.GENRE – animation/comedy
.DIRECTOR – Kelsey Mann
.CAST –
.Amy Poehler as Joy, the yellow emotion leading Riley’s emotional life
.Maya Hawke as Anxiety, a new orange emotion representing worry and catastrophizing
.Kensington Tallman as Riley Andersen, the 13-year-old girl whose mind hosts the emotions
.Liza Lapira as Disgust, replacing Mindy Kaling for this role
.Tony Hale as Fear, replacing Bill Hader
.Lewis Black as Anger, the red emotion governing Riley’s aggressive aspects
.Phyllis Smith as Sadness, the blue emotion helping with processing upset
.Ayo Edebiri as Envy, a new cyan emotion motivating Riley
.Adèle Exarchopoulos as Ennui, a new indigo emotion expressing boredom and sarcasm
.Paul Walter Hauser as Embarrassment
.Diane Lane as Mom (Mrs. Andersen)
.DISTRIBUTION COMPANY –
.Walt Disney Studios
.Motion Pictures
.RELEASE DATE –
June 10, 2024 (El Capitan Theatre)
June 14, 2024 (United States)
.IMDB RATING – 7.5/10
.ROTTEN TOMATO RATING – 91%
.BUDGET – 200million$
.COLLECTION – 1.7billion$
.PROFIT – 850%
BRIEF STORY –
Inside Out 2 follows 13-year-old Riley Andersen as she navigates the challenges of entering adolescence and high school. Her personified emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—oversee a new mental area called the “Sense of Self,” but chaos erupts when puberty triggers new emotions like Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui to arrive. As Riley attends a hockey camp, conflicting emotions clash over how she should behave, leading to her old emotions being temporarily locked away, while the new emotions attempt to reshape her personality.
Ultimately, Joy and the original emotions work together with the new ones to help Riley accept both her positive and negative memories, leading her to embrace her evolving identity, reconcile with friends, and thrive at hockey tryouts and in life .
Important factors –
.Fastest animated film to reach $1 billion globally: It crossed the $1 billion mark within 19 days of release, the quickest ever for any animated film.
Highest-grossing animated movie of all time(until NEZHA 2 came):
“Inside Out 2” surpassed “Frozen II” and became the top-earning animated film, with over $1.46 billion at the global box office, later climbing past $1.66 billion and overtaking Disney’s “The Lion King” to become the 9th highest-grossing movie in history (excluding inflation).
Biggest worldwide animated opening weekend:
It earned $295 million worldwide during its debut, beating previous records held by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie“.
.Second-biggest domestic animated opening of all time: With a $154 million opening in the U.S., only trailing “Incredibles 2“.Over $100 million in its second weekend: Only the seventh movie ever to do so in U.S. box office history.
.Highest-grossing movie of 2024: It is the only 2024 release to hit $1 billion.
.Lead frenchise to position: thanks to its collection, now INSIDE OUT FRENCHISE became 8th highest grossing frenchise of all time with 2.56billion$.
Other achievements:Outperformed live-action blockbusters like “Barbie” (2023) in total gross.Major international success, including top opening weekends in Mexico, Korea, UK, and others, before opening in China and Japan.Sparked a resurgence for Pixar after several years of direct-to-streaming releases due to the pandemic.
.The filmmakers considered introducing as many as 27 different emotions for the movie, but many—including Emotion twins like Envy and Jealousy—were cut during development, with only select new emotions making the final lineup.
. the character Shame was developed extensively and almost included as a new core emotion, but didn’t make the cut.Director Kelsey Mann drew inspiration for the story from looking at his own childhood birthday photos, seeking to reflect authentic changes in self-worth and adolescence.
.In terms of casting, Phyllis Smith came out of retirement to voice Sadness again, but only agreed if Pixar could find her a recording studio in Missouri so she wouldn’t have to travel to Los Angeles.
.The film contains meaningful callbacks: there’s a paper origami version of Bing Bong on Joy’s bedside—a subtle nod to the fan-favorite imaginary friend from the first film—symbolizing Joy’s promise to keep Bing Bong’s memory alive.
.As an Easter egg, Riley’s jersey number is 28, signifying that “Inside Out 2” is the 28th feature film by Pixar. Also, for the first time in Pixar history, the score was composed by a woman, replacing previous composer Michael Giacchino
Conclusion
Inside Out 2 is generally considered worthy to watch, especially for fans of the original and those who appreciate emotionally intelligent animated films. It has received positive reviews for its emotional depth, relatable themes about adolescence, and standout voice performances.
Many viewers and critics praise it for being heartwarming, humorous, and thoughtfully exploring new emotions like anxiety and embarrassment in a mature way. The animation is described as visually stunning, and the story resonates with both younger and older audiences.
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