This image released by Disney / Pixar shows, from left, Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Disgust, voiced by Liza Lapira, Fear, voiced by Tony Hale and Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, in a scene of Outside 2.
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NEW YORK – Number two of the weekend is also very happy Outside 2.
The Pixar sequel collected $100 million in ticket sales in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, setting a new record for an animated film in the follow-up frame at theaters. In the second weekend before the best for animated titles was $ 92 million for Super Mario Bros. Movie. Only six films had a better second weekend.
Just a week and a half, Outside 2 has become the biggest film of 2024 so far with $724.4 million worldwide, including $355.2 million in US and Canadian theaters. That surpassed the $711.8 million worldwide total Dune: Part 2. Inside Out 2 will likely blow over the $1 billion mark in about a week, which will make the first film since Barbie to do so.
The depth of Outside 2 the success surprised Hollywood, which has been accustomed to lowering expectations as the film industry watched ticket sales this year fall about 40% below pre-pandemic totals, according to data firm Comscore, previously Outside 2 come together.
Record haul for Outside 2However, considering last year when $1 billion grosses were more common for Walt Disney Co. It is also a much-needed blockbuster for Pixar, which after experimenting with direct-to-streaming releases, reconsidered the film pipeline and approach to mass-appeal audiences.
now, Outside 2which dipped only 35% of the domestic debut of $154 million, is poised for the challenge The Incredibles 2 ($1.2 billion) for the biggest Pixar release of all time. It could also direct the venerable animation factory to more sequels. Among the upcoming movies are Toy Story 5out in 2026.
For theater owners, Outside 2 could hardly be more needed. But it also reminded exhibitors of how the movie business has changed in recent years. Since the pandemic, films like Barbie, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Top Gun: Maverick has pushed ticket sales to record highs, but the fallow period between box-office sensations has grown again. Last month’s Memorial Day ticket sales were the worst in three decades.
Some of the decline in 2024 can be attributed to the juggling of release schedules caused by writers and actors last year. The weekend’s biggest new release was Jeff Nichols’ motorcycle gang drama The Bikeridersthe film was originally scheduled to open in 2023 before an actors’ strike caused the delay.
The Bikeridersstarring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, came in on the high side of expectations with $10 million from 2,642 locations in the opening weekend. The Bikeriderswhich cost an estimated $35 million to produce, was originally slated to be released by Disney before New District took to Focus Features last fall.
Business is strong for Outside 2 see an increase in ticket sales in general. Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys: Ride or Die held well in the third week of release, collecting $18.8 million. It remains in second place. At Bad Boys The sequel, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, has grossed $146.9 million domestically so far.
Next week, a sci-fi horror prequel A Quiet Place: The First Day and Kevin Costner’s Western epic Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 would expect some of the Outside 2 success rubs off on people.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. The final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. Outside 2$100 million.
2. Bad Boys: Ride or Die$18.8 million.
3. The Bikeriders$10 million.
4. Garfield movie$3.6 million.
5. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes$3.6 million.
6. If$2.8 million.
7. Exorcism“$2.4 million.
8. Thelma$2.2 million.
9. The Watchers$1.9 million.
10. Ghost: Rites Here Rites Now$1.5 million.
