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disney (NYSE:DIS) and Pixar’s latest animated film “Inside Out” exceeded expectations, grossing $62 million at the domestic box office on Friday, the highest-grossing opening so far this year.
The Kelsey Mann-directed film’s record-breaking first-day haul also included $13 million Generated from Thursday night’s preview.
With positive reviews from critics, the $200 million sequel is expected to surpass “Dune: Part II” to become the biggest domestic debut of 2024. type reported.
In March, the Timothée Chalamet film, released by Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), grossed $82.5 million in its opening weekend.
Friday’s box office take could push “Inside Out 2” to a domestic box office of $140 million to $150 million over Father’s Day weekend, placing it among the top three animated films.
Another Pixar sequel, “The Incredibles 2,” and Universal Pictures’ (CMCSA) Nintendo’s (OTCPK:NTDOY) (OTCPK:NTDOF) movie “Super Mario Bros.: The Movie” ranked among the top U.S. debuts Top animated movies
