Inside Out 2 has just been crowned the highest-grossing animated film of all time globally, beating Frozen II.
The sequel to Pixar's Inside Out has grossed $1.46 billion worldwide, surpassing the record previously held by Anna and Elsa and becoming the top animated film of all time.
Technically, The Lion King remake would take the top spot after crossing the $1 billion mark after just 10 days and even surpassing its 1994 original. However, as the 2019 CGI'd Simba outing is classified as a live-action movie, this leaves Inside Out 2 on the throne for animation.
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"Inside Out 2 is a quintessentially Pixar film, and it's been amazing to see how it has connected so deeply with people all over the world," co-chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman said (via the Walt Disney website).
"We knew it was really special, but no one could have predicted it would reach these record-breaking heights. We're grateful to all the fans who have made this the biggest animated film ever."
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The emotion-led film is not too shabby compared to other, non-animated movies. It has also become the 13th highest-grossing film of all time globally and has gone over $600 million domestically.
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Inside Out 2 has also received critical acclaim, with Digital Spy's four-star review describing it as "hilarious and inventive, as well as being heartbreaking and profound".
The movie stars the voices of Amy Poehler returning in the role of Joy, with The Bear's Ayo Edebiri and Stranger Things' Maya Hawke joining in as Envy and Anxiety, respectively.
Inside Out 2 is out now in cinemas. Inside Out is available to watch on Disney+.
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