‘Inside Out 2’ Scores $30M Juneteenth Box Office Record – Update

Anthony D'Alessandro

20 June 2024 at 11:45 am·3-min read

THURSDAY AM UPDATE: Disney has made it official: Their Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 had a very happy day with a Juneteenth box office record of $30M, up 3% over Tuesday, which is fantastic.

Other records that Disney can be jubilant about: That’s the third grossing non-opening Wednesday of all-time behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($38M) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ($32.2M). It’s the 12th highest grossing Wednesday overall, and the highest grossing non-opening animated Wednesday in domestic history.

More from Deadline

Domestic through six days for Inside Out 2 stands at $235.4M, which is 91% ahead of the original 2015 movie at the same point in time. Inside Out finaled in U.S./Canada at $356.4M. Part two is going to half billion per distribution sources. Worldwide the movie is at $438.7M after a $59M worldwide Wednesday. The movie will soon fly past Legendary’s $567M worldwide haul for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

The Federal Holiday delivered a daily boost at the box office with most pics in the top ten seeing a jump of 5% to 22% over Tuesday’s takes.

WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Sources tell us that Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is heading for a near $30 million Wednesday at the domestic box office — as big, if not bigger, than its $29.1M Tuesday, which was a record for an animated movie. Disney had no comment.

As we always report, take the projection with a grain of salt, for even if the sequel lands in the $20M-plus range, it’s still fantastic for business.

A near $30M take for Inside Out 2 would easily make it a Juneteenth holiday box office record, ahead of 2022’s Jurassic World: Dominion‘s $21M (that year the holiday fell on a Sundayr). If the forecast is true, the running domestic on the Amy Poehler-Maya Hawke-Tony Hale-Lewis Black-Phyllis Smith-Ayo Edebiri animated ensemble will stand at $235M.

Among all animated movies for a Wednesday, Inside Out 2 looks to rank third behind Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 2‘s opening day of $35M (July 3, 2013) and 2023’s opening day for Super Mario Bros Movie at $31.7M. Among Wednesdays, Inside Out 2 is definitely a record for Pixar ahead of Incredibles 2‘s $19.7M.

We’re hearing it’s also an up day for Bad Boys: Ride or Die with $5M, which would be 16% over Tuesday’s $4.3M. That would put the running total for the Will Smith- and Martin Lawrence-starring fourthquel at $125.6M in its 13th day. That is 2% behind its predecessor Bad Boys for Life at the same point in time; the latter pic ended its domestic run at $206.3M.

Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.

Best of Deadline

The Independent
A Ukrainian author turned soldier has a stark warning for the West: ‘Be prepared for war with Russia’
IN FOCUS: Tom Watling speaks to Oleksandr Mykhed about his new book describing the reality of Russia’s invasion of his homeland
The Independent
Longlegs: the horror movie people are calling ‘the best serial killer film in recent memory’
‘It legitimately had me on the verge of tears in terror,’ one viewer said
USA TODAY
It's a 'Forrest Gump' reunion! Tom Hanks, Robin Wright get de-aged in new film 'Here'
Thirty years after "Forrest Gump" released, its director, writer and stars are reuniting for a film titled "Here," slated to release in November.
Variety
Box Office: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ to Battle ‘Inside Out 2’ for No. 1 as Kevin Costner’s Epic Gamble ‘Horizon’ Eyes Concerning $12 Million Start
Will audiences care about the world of “A Quiet Place” without John Krasinski or Emily Blunt? That’ll be the presiding question as “A Quiet Place: Day One,” a prequel story in Paramount’s post-apocalyptic horror series, hits theaters on Friday. The film, which takes place a while before the Abbotts (the family at the center of …
Variety
From ‘Inside Out 2’ to ‘Madame Web,’ Grading the Box Office Winners and Losers of 2024 (So Far)
There hasn’t been a lot to celebrate at the box office in 2024. Ticket sales have languished. There’s been a dearth of blockbusters (a consequence of the strikes and COVID, which brought production to a screeching halt). And a few movies that bucked the odds to actually debut in the first half-of-the year probably should …
The Guardian
Will The Rock’s Red One be the worst Christmas movie ever?
The trailer for Amazon’s reportedly troubled $250m action-comedy shows that it might just be weightless action mush
TechRadar
Netflix movie of the day: His House is a smart, thoughtful horror with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Don’t miss the critically acclaimed horror movie His House while it’s streaming on Netflix.
Entertainment Weekly
Austin Butler says he auditioned for a lead role in “The Hunger Games”, but 'didn't get it at all'
"The Bikeriders" actor gave a one-word review of Josh Hutcherson's performance in the movie.
Variety
Hugh Grant Gets Creepy and Traps Two Young Mormon Missionaries in A24’s ‘Heretic’ Trailer
Don’t take your faith for Granted. A24 has released the first trailer for its latest horror film “Heretic,” which stars Hugh Grant as a man who is visited by two young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher) who he then puts through an intense series of psychological games. “I won’t keep you if you …
Deadline
Bill Cobbs Dies: ‘The Bodyguard’, ‘Night At The Museum’ Actor Was 90
Bill Cobbs, a prolific film and TV actor with memorable performances in Night At The Museum, Brother From Another Planet, Oz The Great And Powerful, The Sopranos and dozens of others, died surrounded by family Tuesday, June 25, of natural causes at his home in Inland Empire, California. He was 90. His death was announced …
Variety
Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Is a 1960s Period Piece in New York City, Confirms Kevin Feige — But It’s Probably Not the NYC From Our World
Comic book movie fans have more or less assumed that Marvel’s upcoming “The Fantastic Four” will be a 1960s-set superhero story thanks to the illustrated posters the studio has put out on social media. Now that fact is being confirmed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Speaking on “The Official Marvel Podcast” (via EW), Feige revealed …
Digital Spy
Freya Allan's new movie is now available to watch on Netflix
Following its cinema release earlier this year, Freya Allan's horror movie Baghead is now available to watch on Netflix in the UK and Ireland.
Variety
‘Kinds of Kindness’ Star Jesse Plemons Explains Why He Missed Accepting Cannes Best Actor Prize and What He Loves About Working With Yorgos Lanthimos
When Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film “Kinds of Kindness” debuted at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, star Jesse Plemons hadn’t seen it yet. “I’ve been working, and I also … if I have the option not to watch something I’m in, I usually, slowly sneak out,” the actor told Variety, sitting down at …
CNN
Eddie Murphy says the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ movies are among his most important work. Here’s why
Eddie Murphy considers his role of Axel Foley in the “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise to be one that stands out among the rest.
BANG Showbiz
Scarlett Johansson hails 'wonderful' Zoe Kravitz
Scarlett Johansson has heaped praise on Zoe Kravitz, describing the actress as a "wonderful person".
PA Media: Movies
Elizabeth Debicki wanted to star in horror Maxxxine ‘to break The Crown spell’
Maxxxine is released in the UK on July 5.
USA TODAY
'The Notebook' actress Gena Rowlands has Alzheimer's disease, son says
Gena Rowlands has been battling Alzheimer's disease for the past five years, according to her son, "The Notebook" director Nick Cassavetes.
Deadline
Amazon MGM Lands Zombie Package ‘I Used To Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale’ From Ryan Gosling’s General Admission
Amazon MGM Studios has landed I Used to Eat Brains, Now I Eat Kale, a zombie feature package based on the same-name adventure-comedy short story from Adam and Daniel Cooper, aka The Cooper Twins. The story is set in a “post-post-apocalyptic” world where former zombies struggle to reintegrate. Ryan Gosling and Jessie Henderson will produce …
Variety
Insurrection Doc ‘War Game’ Debuts Trailer and Adds Theatrical Dates Before the Presidential Election
In Jesse Moss and Tony Gerber’s documentary “War Game,” the directing duo map out what America’s next coup d’état might look like. The 94-minute docu takes place on Jan. 6, 2025 – four years after the 2021 Capitol insurrection. Moss and Gerber chronicle an elaborate simulation that dramatically escalates the threat posed by the recent …
Variety
Christos Nikou’s ‘Fingernails,’ Starring Jesse Buckley and Riz Ahmed and Co-Produced by Cate Blanchett, to Close Karlovy Vary
“Fingernails,” starring Jesse Buckley, Riz Ahmed and Jeremy Allen White, is to close the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. The tender and idiosyncratic romantic drama, co-produced by Cate Blanchett, is the sophomore outing from director Christos Nikou, who made a splash with his debut “Apples.” The film centers on the Love Institute, a scientific organization that …

Latest stories