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An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle, on the newest of 2 developments

Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales

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  1. Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Heading Toward $140 Million-Plus Opening

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    An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening

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  1. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Launches to $13 Million in Previews, the Most of Any 2024 Movie (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Inside Out 2' launched to $13 million in Thursday previews at the box office, the most of any movie in 2024 so far.

  2. Breitbart News

    Nolte: Disney’s Non-Woke ‘Inside Out 2’ Opens Huge at Box Office (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Disney Grooming Syndicate’s Pixar division has a huge hit on its hands with Inside Out 2, a movie made for Normal People.

  3. Forbes

    Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Heading Toward $140 Million-Plus Opening (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    “Inside Out 2” is on its way to becoming the second-biggest Disney-Pixar opening ever behind “Incredibles 2.” Click in for more information on this weekend

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Heading for Historic $140M-$150M U.S. Opening, a Near Record for Pixar (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Pixar's 'Inside Out 2' is jolting the box office back to life and is either the second or third biggest animated opening of all time.

  5. Variety

    Box Office: ‘Inside Out 2’ Jumps for Joy With $62 Million Opening Day — the Biggest of 2024 (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Inside Out 2' has a shot at becoming the first $100 million+ box office opening weekend of 2024.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    ‘Inside Out 2' hits $155 million domestic debut, second-highest animation opening ever (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” debuted with an estimated $155 million domestically, the second-highest theatrical opening of an animated film ever.

  7. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales

  8. Green Field Reporter

    An emotional win for theaters, Hollywood: ‘Inside Out 2’ scores massive $155 million opening - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Hollywood’s summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar’s “ Inside Out 2.” The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday.

  9. New York Times

    ‘Inside Out 2’ Returns Pixar to Box Office Heights (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The sequel was expected to collect at least $145 million in the United States and Canada over the weekend, about 60 percent more than anticipated.

  10. Voice of America

    Emotional win for Hollywood: 'Inside Out 2' scores $155M opening (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar’s nearly 29 years of making films but the second-biggest animated opening ever

  11. Insider

    'Inside Out 2' saved the summer box office — and proved Pixar was right to lean on sequels (opens Insider)

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    With close to $300 million earned worldwide over the weekend, "Inside Out 2" proved Pixar is still a box office Goliath.

  12. ABC 13 Houston

    'Inside Out 2' scores massive $155 million opening; biggest opening weekend of 2024 (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Moviegoers experienced all the emotions at the box office. "Inside Out 2" debuted with the biggest opening weekend of the year!

  13. Fortune

    $155 million debut for 'Inside Out 2' is biggest since 'Barbie' and second best ever for Disney's Pixar (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The success is significant for Pixar, marking a much-needed return to form for a studio that has had a string of underwhelming launches.

  14. Christian Science Monitor

    ‘Inside Out 2’ offers all the feels – and a great time at the movies (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    “Inside Out 2,” the first box office smash of 2024, offers a welcome return to form for Pixar.

  15. Insider

    'Inside Out 2' takes $295 million and breaks box-office records in a big boost for Disney (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "Inside Out 2" took $295 million at the global box office over the weekend, which Disney said set a new record for an animated film's debut.

  16. Entertainment Weekly

    'Inside Out 2' is the first film to open with over $100 million this year, and is Pixar's 2nd biggest domestic debut ever (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    'Inside Out 2' becomes the first film to open with over $100 million this year

  17. The Guardian

    Joy for Pixar as Inside Out 2 smashes expectations – and box office records (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The sequel to the 2015 hit opened with $155m at the US box office, the best of the year so far, and $140m internationally – the biggest overseas animated opening of all time

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