Will Inside Out 2 Be the Highest Grossing Film of 2024?

Inside Out 2 has exploded out of the gate, taking in over $650 million domestically after just a few weeks in theaters. Inside Out 2 then had a tiny second week drop of just 27%, indicating great word of mouth. This puts it solidly in first place on 2024’s top grossing films list so far.

Inside Out 2 Surpasses $1 Billion at the Box Office

Inside Out 2 is now one of only 12 films ever to surpass $1 billion globally. It joins an elite group that includes blockbusters like Avatar, Titanic, Avengers: Endgame, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The top overseas markets for Inside Out 2 so far are Mexico, Brazil, the UK, France, and South Korea.

Domestically, Inside Out 2 became the highest-grossing animated film of all time back in July, surpassing Frozen II’s record. The sequel continues the story of Riley’s emotions as she enters high school, with voice actors like Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, and Ayo Edebiri.

The Pixar sequel, which follows on from the wonderful original movie, explores Riley’s transition from child to teenager. The original five emotions have been joined by four new ones as she deals with the difficulties of being a teenager at Hockey Camp. Inside Out 2 scored the biggest opening weekend ever for an animated film, taking in $182 million.

Will inside Out 2 hit a year-end high? 22bet21.com gives odds of 1.05/1 or 95.20% that it will be the highest grossing movie of 2024.

Moana 2 – A Strong Challenger

Moana 2, which hit cinemas in late November has done well, but not enough to knock Inside Out 2 off the hot spot. Moana 2 generated $300 million domestically and $300 million globally.

Disney’s Moana 2 scored the biggest 5-day Thanksgiving opening ever at $225 million in the US, along with the largest global debut for an animated film at $389 million. After 10 days in theaters, Moana 2 has grossed an impressive $600 million worldwide.

In the US, it has already surpassed the total gross of 2016’s Moana. This runaway hit can be attributed to Moana’s huge popularity on streaming over the past 5 years. It was the most-watched movie on services like Netflix and Disney+ from 2020 to 2023. This primed a new generation of young viewers who flocked to see Moana 2 in theaters. With the holidays approaching, the sequel looks poised to continue its record-breaking box office voyage, but whether it surpasses Inside Out 2 remains to be seen.

Can Inside Out 2 Stay #1?

While Inside Out 2 faces heavy competition, it still stands a strong chance of ultimately ending up as 2024’s top earner.

The film is performing well ahead of other recent Pixar sequels, showing the love audiences have for this concept and characters. Most importantly, Inside Out 2 is outpacing current #2 Deadpool and Wolverine by over $350 million domestically. No other 2024 release seems likely to come close to Inside Out 2’s current pace.

Wicked has also done well at the box office, grossing $457 million since its release, making it the second most successful movie adapted from a Broadway musical.

Barring a truly historic performance from another 2024 release, Inside Out 2 remains well-positioned to end the year as the highest grossing film both domestically and worldwide. Its emotional storytelling has struck a chord with global audiences in a profound way.