Inside Out 2 Beats Dune 2 to Become Top-Grossing Film of the Year, Raking in $724 Million Worldwide

Entertainment | June 23, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has quickly become the highest-grossing movie of the year, raking in $355 million in North America and $724 million globally after just two weekends of release. Surpassing "Dune: Part II," the sequel is on track to be the first movie of 2024 to reach $1 billion worldwide. Internationally, it has earned $164.4 million in its second outing, with top markets including Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Korea. With upcoming releases like "A Quiet Place: Day One" and "Despicable Me 4," theaters are hoping to maintain the momentum. The PG-rated film, which cost $200 million to produce, has revived Pixar's box office success and received positive reviews from both critics and audiences. It has also performed well in Imax, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing animated title for the format.