Sequel of Inside Out Surpasses Box Office Earnings of Initial Blockbuster
Jaw-Dropping Box Office Success of Inside Out 2
For crying out loud, who'd have guessed that Inside Out 2 would be this bloomin' massive? Just two weeks in, and this sequel has already outshone the lifetime gross, both domestic and international, of the 2015 original – a film that was hailed as a megahit to begin with.
Recently, the Pixar sequel blasted past the $400 million mark domestically, leaving the first movie some $50 million in the dust. It's also just $25 million short of matching the original's $858 million international total – a number it'll undoubtedly surpass by the time you read this over the weekend. With Despicable Me 4 still on the horizon, Inside Out 2 shows no signs of slowing down just yet.
In 2015, Inside Out was the fourth highest-grossing film domestically and seventh internationally. For the sequel to overtake those figures this quickly is frankly mind-blowing, especially when you consider the flops like The Fall Guy and Furiosa a mere four weeks ago.
As Gru and his minions and a certain fourth-wall-breaking X-Man prepare to take the stage, it’s safe to say that Inside Out 2 isn't just set to be the highest-grossing film of the summer, but quite possibly the entire year.
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In contrast to last month's underperforming films like The Fall Guy and Furiosa, the future of box office looks bright with Inside Out 2. According to io9, the movie is on track to become the highest-grossing film of the year, surpassing even the original's domestic and international totals. By the weekend, it might reach the $858 million international mark set by the first film. Movies like Despicable Me 4 have strong competition ahead. As technology advances, cinema will continue to be a million-dollar industry.
