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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 movie in its follow-up frame in theaters. The previous best second weekend for an animated title was Only six movies ever have had better second weekends.
In just a week and a half, 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� has become 2024害羞草研究所檚 highest-grossing film to date with $724.4 million globally, including $355.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters. That passes the $711.8 million worldwide total of 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� will likely blow through the $1 billion mark in about a week, which would make it the first film to do so.
The extent of the 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� success startled Hollywood, which had grown accustomed to lower expectations as the film industry watched ticket sales this year slump about 40% below pre-pandemic totals, according to data firm Comscore, before 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� came along.
The record haul for 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2,害羞草研究所� though, recalled past years when $1 billion grosses were more commonplace for the Walt Disney Co. It is also a much-needed blockbuster for Pixar, which after , reconsidered its movie pipeline and approach to mass-audience appeal.
Now, 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2,害羞草研究所� which dipped a mere 35% from its , is poised to challenge 害羞草研究所淭he Incredibles 2害羞草研究所� ($1.2 billion) for the all-time top grossing Pixar release. It could also steer the venerated animation factory toward more sequels. Among its upcoming films is 害羞草研究所淭oy Story 5,害羞草研究所� due out in 2026.
For theater owners, 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� could hardly have been more needed. But it also reminded exhibitors of how feast-or-famine the movie business has become in recent years. Since the pandemic, movies like 害羞草研究所淏arbie,害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淪pider-Man: No Way Home害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淭op Gun: Maverick害羞草研究所� have pushed ticket sales to record heights, but fallow periods in between box-office sensations have grown longer. Ticket sales over Memorial Day last month
Some of 2024害羞草研究所檚 downturn can be attributed to release-schedule juggling caused by The biggest new release over the weekend was Jeff Nichols害羞草研究所� motorcycle gang drama a film originally slated to open in 2023 before the actors strike prompted its postponement.
害羞草研究所淭he Bikeriders,害羞草研究所� starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy, came in on the high side of expectations with $10 million from 2,642 venues in its opening weekend. 害羞草研究所淭he Bikeriders,害羞草研究所� which cost about $35 million to produce, was originally to be released by Disney before New Regency took it to Focus Features last fall.
The strong business for 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� appeared to raise ticket sales generally. Sony Pictures害羞草研究所� held well in its third week of release, collecting $18.8 million. It remained in second place. The 害羞草研究所淏ad Boys害羞草研究所� sequel, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, has grossed $146.9 million domestically thus far.
Next week, the sci-fi horror prequel 害羞草研究所淎 Quiet Place: Day One害羞草研究所� and Kevin Costner害羞草研究所檚 Western epic will hope some of the 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2害羞草研究所� success rubs off on them.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. 害羞草研究所淚nside Out 2,害羞草研究所� $100 million.
2. 害羞草研究所淏ad Boys: Ride or Die,害羞草研究所� $18.8 million.
3. 害羞草研究所淭he Bikeriders,害羞草研究所� $10 million.
4. 害羞草研究所淭he Garfield Movie, $3.6 million.
5. 害羞草研究所淜ingdom of the Planet of the Apes,害羞草研究所� $3.6 million.
6. 害羞草研究所淚f,害羞草研究所� $2.8 million.
7. 害羞草研究所淭he Exorcism,害羞草研究所� $2.4 million.
8. 害羞草研究所淭helma,害羞草研究所� $2.2 million.
9. 害羞草研究所淭he Watchers,害羞草研究所� $1.9 million.
10. 害羞草研究所淕host: Rite Here Rite Now,害羞草研究所� $1.5 million.
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