Last week, Disney released the latest Pixar film, “Inside Out 2” on Disney+ around the world.  The film is the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, pulling in over a billion dollars in just 19 days and its also the highest-grossing movie of 2024.  And it set even more records following its Disney+ debut

Disney has announced that “Inside Out 2” has driven 30.5 million views globally on Disney+, based on five days of streaming. This makes it the No. 1 film premiere on Disney+ in 2024, the No. 1 Theatrical film premiere on Disney+ since Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Encanto (2021), and the No. 1 film premiere of all time in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) and LATAM (Latin America).

Since the first “Inside Out 2” teaser trailer premiered to record numbers, Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out” (2015) has had more than 121 million views globally on Disney+.

The coming-of-age comedy “Inside Out 2” takes place inside the mind of newly minted teenager Riley (Kensington Tallman), just as Headquarters undergoes a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions. Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black), Fear (Tony Hale), and Disgust (Liza Lapira) are unsure how to feel when those new Emotions—Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Adebiri), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), and Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser)—arrive.

“Inside Out 2” is directed by Kelsey Mann, produced by Mark Nielsen, and executive produced by Pete Docter, Jonas Rivera, and Dan Scanlon. It features a screenplay by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, from a story by Mann and LeFauve, and music by Andrea Datzman.

Roger’s Take: It’s not a huge surprise to see how “Inside Out 2” has become another huge smash hit with its Disney+ release, as it’s such a fantastic film and now people can watch it as many times as they want at home, at no extra cost.  This also highlights how a theatrical release can help boost a movie’s streaming numbers, since it’s unlikely it would have gotten that many views, had it been released directly onto Disney+ and no doubt Disney is rather happy with having over $1.6 billion more at box office, in addition to digital purchases.

Have you checked out “Inside Out 2” on Disney+ yet?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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