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Variety reports:

Talk about a mood booster. Disney and Pixar‘s emotion-laden “Inside Out 2” is the first film of the year to hit $1 billion at the global box office.

After 19 days of release, the animated sequel has grossed $469.3 million in North America and $545.5 million internationally for a worldwide tally of $1.015 billion. It’s one of 11 animated films to join the billion-dollar club (eight of which are Disney titles), and it’s the fastest animated release to do so.

“Inside Out 2” has succeeded theatrically thanks to several factors, including goodwill for the original 2015 head trip, stellar word-of-mouth and four-quadrant appeal.

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— Variety (@Variety) June 30, 2024