Inside Out 2 is so far well-positioned to be a blockbuster in all aspects either at the box office or through streaming media. Not the first film, but with 30.5 million views in only five days since its launch on Disney+, it became history by breaking the record as the best premiere on the platform in 2024. Most importantly, it even broke the record of Encanto, which was launched on Disney+ back in December 2021.
Inside Out 2, which raked in a worldwide box office total of $1.6 billion, was the highest-grossing movie in 2024, and, as the highest-grossing animated movie ever made in the cinematic history of world cinema, above blockbusters such as Jurassic World and the 2019 Lion King, and, thus, it puts it the eighth highest-grossing movie ever. Such recognition is proof that this film can stand and shine as one among the films that capture life universally and is a sign of the powerful storytelling that Pixar knows.
Read Also: Minecraft Movie Unveils Jason Momoa’s “Noob” Character
The high ratings of Disney+ certainly prove that a film has struck chords with the audiences, and it is further strengthened by the interest that came with its predecessor. The original Inside Out gained over 121 million views on the platform since the teaser trailer was released for its sequel. The mutual interaction between the films themselves draws close to how long the franchise remains at the top and how the Disney marketing strategy will work.
The next spinoff will be Dream Productions. It is not announced for an official release date yet, but it is supposed to hit the screens in December 2024. The show will air episodes before the sequel and thus has a chance to reach the audience better than any other show that will be released before the sequel. This strategic timing can shoot to the heights the interest in this franchise has reached currently and can help Disney strengthen its hold over the universe by pushing the expansion of the Inside Out saga.
But with Inside Out 2’s highly successful performance, Inside Out 3, it is hard to not entertain the talk. While not confirmed yet, a third installment, with all this momentum and proven following, Disney may soon be looking into other inside stories in this world.
Inside Out 2 broke many records on Disney+. It marks a major evolution in the streaming media. As the movie continues to receive and set up for its fans, building momentum for future content, it stands as the archetype of what strategic release coupled with powerful storytelling can achieve in driving forward success at the box office and within the digital realm. Disney+ will be poised to capture that momentum ahead of the launch of Dream Productions and a potential expansion of the Inside Out brand.
Source: Disney
