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Embarrassed? Hardly. Sad and fearful? No way. Joyous? Absolutely. That was the vibe on the morning of June 17 when Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman cracked open the champagne to toast those who had worked on the making and marketing of Inside Out 2, which is the year’s first box office blockbuster. “It’s been a while since we did this,” says one person attending the celebration on Disney’s Burbank lot, in reference to rough times for the once-invincible Pixar, where Pete Docter also arranged a toast.
For its part, Pixar delivered a film that has won over both critics and audiences in continuing the story of Riley, who is now 13 and must contend with a new crew of emotions invading her head in addition to the old standbys, led by Joy (Amy Poehler). And Disney orchestrated a marketing campaign that stayed on message and resonated with moviegoers around the globe.
For its part, Pixar delivered a film that has won over both critics and audiences in continuing the story of Riley, who is now 13 and must contend with a new crew of emotions invading her head in addition to the old standbys, led by Joy (Amy Poehler). And Disney orchestrated a marketing campaign that stayed on message and resonated with moviegoers around the globe.
- 6/19/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The American box office needed a win, and my word, did it get one with "Inside Out 2." The latest film from Pixar had a record-breaking weekend, pulling in nearly $295 million globally and marking the best opening weekend ever for an animated film. That number includes $154.2 million domestically, which means director Kelsey Mann now holds the record for the biggest opening weekend ever for a feature directorial debut. In short, it was a home run for Disney and Pixar. It's also one that comes with an important lesson that could easily be ignored by the powers that be: Pixar needs to invest in original ideas now more than ever.
Given the insanely huge opening weekend, positive reviews, and instantly strong word of mouth from audiences, "Inside Out 2" now has a real shot at becoming the biggest movie of 2024 overall and a likely $1 billion global grosser, assuming it doesn't fall...
Given the insanely huge opening weekend, positive reviews, and instantly strong word of mouth from audiences, "Inside Out 2" now has a real shot at becoming the biggest movie of 2024 overall and a likely $1 billion global grosser, assuming it doesn't fall...
- 6/18/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film Kinds of Kindness debuted at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival following Oscars buzz for the director’s film Poor Things. The filmmaker’s last project to premiere at the French festival was The Killing of a Sacred Deer starring Nicole Kidman, Barry G. Bernson, Herb Caillouet, Bill Camp, Colin Farrell, Barry Keoghan, Alicia Silverstone and more. Kinds of Kindness marks reunions with Emma Stone, Joe Alwyn, Margaret Qualley and Willem Dafoe for the director. This will be Stone’s third film with Lanthimos, and her second Lanthimos film co-starring with Joe Alwyn after 2018’s The Favourite.
The anthology movie is described as a “triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability,...
The anthology movie is described as a “triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability,...
- 6/18/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
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Second biggest domestic animated opening of all-time at $154.2M, and second largest for Pixar: Behind Disney/Pixar’s own Incredibles 2 ($182.6M) and ahead of Illumination/Universal’s Super Mario Bros Movie‘s 3-day of $146.3M. Pixar are now responsible for 3 of the top 4 domestic animated openings of all-time.
The biggest opening for an animated movie worldwide at $295M: That is when using current exchange rates and in like-for-like markets; higher than Super Mario Bros Movie.
The highest international animated opening of all-time at $140.8M that is figuring in the same foreign release pattern and at current rates.
Biggest Opening Ytd 2024: Six months in, Inside Out 2 bests Dune: Part Two‘s $82.5M.
Related: ‘Inside Out 2’ Voice Cast Guide: Who Voices The Emotions?
Biggest animated opening for Disney post Covid: Despite the Disney+ fever for Pixar’s Elemental last summer and Encanto, the latter released during Covid, the Mouse House has been made the laughing stock by a bunch of Minions. But now their emotions are finally getting a laugh.
First movie to open to $100M+ domestic since Barbie: Why is that important even though Inside Out 2 didn’t beat Barbie‘s $162M debut? Because after a marketplace that’s been battered by two strikes, leaving a lack of consistent tentpole inventory, the fact that a movie can come out and do five-quad business screams that theatrical still works.
Fourth highest domestic PG-rated opening ever which also gives Disney the top 4 in industry history that being The Lion King ($191.7M), Incredibles 2 ($182.6M), Beauty and the Beast ($174.7M) and Inside Out 2.
Second biggest domestic Monday for Pixar, third biggest for an animated movie at $22.2M: Inside Out 2 ranks behind Incredibles 2‘s $23.6M. Among all animated movies’ first Monday at the B.O., IO2 is behind Incredibles 2 and 2004’s Shrek 2‘s $23.4M (May 31).
Related: ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s Talky, Uneventful Sequel Doesn’t Have Much Fun In Mind
Second biggest opening day for an animated film at domestic box office at $63.5M, behind that of Incredibles 2 ($71.2M).
12 million U.S. Admissions: This is according to B.O. stat firm EntTelligence. The last time the industry had an opening weekend that attracted more than 10M moviegoers for a title was Barbie at 13M back in late July 2023.
At 3.8M U.S. admissions, the most attended weekend for No. 1 theater circuit AMC Entertainment 2024 Ytd: However, that figure also includes ticket stubs from Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die. AMC posted its most attended day of the year on Friday, June 14 stateside, a record immediately broken the next day on Saturday, which now ranks as AMC‘s busiest day of 2024. More than one million people went to the movies at AMC each day on Friday, on Saturday and Sunday as each day set a record for the year.
‘Inside Out 2’
Biggest Opening Day for an Animated Film for No. 3 U.S. circuit Cinemark, that being June 14.
Highest industry opening weekend of all-time in Colombia ($5.1M) and Turkey.
Top 5 industry opening weekend of all-time in Mexico ($30.2M), Argentina ($5.5M), Central America ($6.3M), Chile ($4.6M), Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Israel and the Philippines ($6.7M)
Top 5 animated opening weekend of all-time in Greece, Kazakhstan, Ukraine (excl previews), Romania, Serbia and Korea ($14.9M).
Highest animated opening weekend of all time in Paraguay.
Related: AMC Touts Highest Grossing, Best Attended Weekend Of 2024 As CEO Thanks Filmmakers Of ‘Inside Out 2’, ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’...
The biggest opening for an animated movie worldwide at $295M: That is when using current exchange rates and in like-for-like markets; higher than Super Mario Bros Movie.
The highest international animated opening of all-time at $140.8M that is figuring in the same foreign release pattern and at current rates.
Biggest Opening Ytd 2024: Six months in, Inside Out 2 bests Dune: Part Two‘s $82.5M.
Related: ‘Inside Out 2’ Voice Cast Guide: Who Voices The Emotions?
Biggest animated opening for Disney post Covid: Despite the Disney+ fever for Pixar’s Elemental last summer and Encanto, the latter released during Covid, the Mouse House has been made the laughing stock by a bunch of Minions. But now their emotions are finally getting a laugh.
First movie to open to $100M+ domestic since Barbie: Why is that important even though Inside Out 2 didn’t beat Barbie‘s $162M debut? Because after a marketplace that’s been battered by two strikes, leaving a lack of consistent tentpole inventory, the fact that a movie can come out and do five-quad business screams that theatrical still works.
Fourth highest domestic PG-rated opening ever which also gives Disney the top 4 in industry history that being The Lion King ($191.7M), Incredibles 2 ($182.6M), Beauty and the Beast ($174.7M) and Inside Out 2.
Second biggest domestic Monday for Pixar, third biggest for an animated movie at $22.2M: Inside Out 2 ranks behind Incredibles 2‘s $23.6M. Among all animated movies’ first Monday at the B.O., IO2 is behind Incredibles 2 and 2004’s Shrek 2‘s $23.4M (May 31).
Related: ‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Pixar’s Talky, Uneventful Sequel Doesn’t Have Much Fun In Mind
Second biggest opening day for an animated film at domestic box office at $63.5M, behind that of Incredibles 2 ($71.2M).
12 million U.S. Admissions: This is according to B.O. stat firm EntTelligence. The last time the industry had an opening weekend that attracted more than 10M moviegoers for a title was Barbie at 13M back in late July 2023.
At 3.8M U.S. admissions, the most attended weekend for No. 1 theater circuit AMC Entertainment 2024 Ytd: However, that figure also includes ticket stubs from Sony’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die. AMC posted its most attended day of the year on Friday, June 14 stateside, a record immediately broken the next day on Saturday, which now ranks as AMC‘s busiest day of 2024. More than one million people went to the movies at AMC each day on Friday, on Saturday and Sunday as each day set a record for the year.
‘Inside Out 2’
Biggest Opening Day for an Animated Film for No. 3 U.S. circuit Cinemark, that being June 14.
Highest industry opening weekend of all-time in Colombia ($5.1M) and Turkey.
Top 5 industry opening weekend of all-time in Mexico ($30.2M), Argentina ($5.5M), Central America ($6.3M), Chile ($4.6M), Uruguay, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Israel and the Philippines ($6.7M)
Top 5 animated opening weekend of all-time in Greece, Kazakhstan, Ukraine (excl previews), Romania, Serbia and Korea ($14.9M).
Highest animated opening weekend of all time in Paraguay.
Related: AMC Touts Highest Grossing, Best Attended Weekend Of 2024 As CEO Thanks Filmmakers Of ‘Inside Out 2’, ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die’...
- 6/18/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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It was a little touch and go during the first couple of years of the pandemic, but it feels relatively safe to say that Pixar is back. Director Kelsey Mann's "Inside Out 2" hit theaters this past weekend and delivered a massive, most welcome boon to the box office with record-breaking $295 million global opening. It ranks as the biggest global opening ever for an animated film. That number includes an estimated $155 million domestically, which is the second-biggest domestic opening for an animated movie ever behind only 2018's "Incredibles 2" ($182.6 million). It also means that Mann has earned his place in cinema history as the film secured another pretty impressive record over the weekend.
While Mann has been working at Pixar for more than a decade, "Inside Out 2" serves as his feature directorial debut. That being the case, that $155 million number is very important as it means Mann now...
While Mann has been working at Pixar for more than a decade, "Inside Out 2" serves as his feature directorial debut. That being the case, that $155 million number is very important as it means Mann now...
- 6/17/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Despite the emotional turmoil of growing up, it would seem little Riley of the Inside Out flicks is living her best life. She’s certainly bringing a much needed win to Pixar Animation Studios. After what has undeniably been a rough post-covid era for the house of Woody, Buzz, Coco, and so many other beloved animated characters, the return of Amy Poehler’s Joy had no sadness in sight when Inside Out 2 opened to $155 million this past weekend.
Debuting to the second best animated opening day of all-time with $62 million—behind only another Pixar sequel, 2018’s Incredibles 2—the film went on to gross the second best weekend ever in animation, again behind Pixar’s Brad Bird-directed superhero sequel. This debut is also above last year’s animated juggernaut, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It’s in fact the best opening of any movie since Barbie last July.
The...
Debuting to the second best animated opening day of all-time with $62 million—behind only another Pixar sequel, 2018’s Incredibles 2—the film went on to gross the second best weekend ever in animation, again behind Pixar’s Brad Bird-directed superhero sequel. This debut is also above last year’s animated juggernaut, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It’s in fact the best opening of any movie since Barbie last July.
The...
- 6/17/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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Pixar’s highly-anticipated sequel Inside Out 2 has shot out of the gate and given the summer box office the shot in the arm it needed.
Here’s a good news story to begin the week: Inside Out 2 has debuted in cinemas across the world and done so in a very strong fashion.
The film pulled in $155m in America in its opening weekend and has already amassed an additional $140m from global territories. That’s a $295m haul in total folks, the biggest opening since Barbie last summer and the film has broken a few records along the way.
It’s the biggest opening of 2024 by a long way, almost doubling the total of Dune: Part Two. It’s also the biggest overseas animated opening of all time. On top of that, the whopping $295m global gross is the biggest animated debut in ‘like-for-like markets’ to date.
All in all,...
Here’s a good news story to begin the week: Inside Out 2 has debuted in cinemas across the world and done so in a very strong fashion.
The film pulled in $155m in America in its opening weekend and has already amassed an additional $140m from global territories. That’s a $295m haul in total folks, the biggest opening since Barbie last summer and the film has broken a few records along the way.
It’s the biggest opening of 2024 by a long way, almost doubling the total of Dune: Part Two. It’s also the biggest overseas animated opening of all time. On top of that, the whopping $295m global gross is the biggest animated debut in ‘like-for-like markets’ to date.
All in all,...
- 6/17/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
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Inside Out 2 was a litmus test for Pixar and it delivered, grossing a monster $155m estimated bow in North America for the highest opening of the year to date and the second highest three-day launch of all time by an animated film.
After a mighty $140m yield from international markets resulting in a $295m global debut, industry executives will be in a buoyant mood this week at CineEurope. Screen will post a full international report on Monday.
The latest escapades of Joy and her cohorts of core emotions inside the mind of the now adolescent Riley scored the highest...
After a mighty $140m yield from international markets resulting in a $295m global debut, industry executives will be in a buoyant mood this week at CineEurope. Screen will post a full international report on Monday.
The latest escapades of Joy and her cohorts of core emotions inside the mind of the now adolescent Riley scored the highest...
- 6/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Inside Out 2 isn’t just playing with emotions, it’s dominating the box office. Pixar’s sequel shattered predictions with a whopping $155 million domestically and a mind-blowing $295 million globally, making it the top Hollywood debut of the year. Love or hate Pixar, this film’s numbers speak louder than any argument.
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Believe it or not, since Barbie, no debut has been bigger, except for this Pixar movie. Initially expected to rake in $80 million to $90 million over the weekend, the sequel to 2015’s thoughtful smash Inside Out has blown past all projections with flying colors bringing the studio back to the game.
Inside Out 2‘s Stunning Opening Will Shock You!
Disney and Pixar’s eagerly awaited sequel, Inside Out 2, smashed expectations with a monumental $155 million debut weekend at the domestic box office as per Deadline. Surpassing projections of $80-90 million,...
Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” 2024. © 2024 Disney/Pixar. All Rights Reserved.
Believe it or not, since Barbie, no debut has been bigger, except for this Pixar movie. Initially expected to rake in $80 million to $90 million over the weekend, the sequel to 2015’s thoughtful smash Inside Out has blown past all projections with flying colors bringing the studio back to the game.
Inside Out 2‘s Stunning Opening Will Shock You!
Disney and Pixar’s eagerly awaited sequel, Inside Out 2, smashed expectations with a monumental $155 million debut weekend at the domestic box office as per Deadline. Surpassing projections of $80-90 million,...
- 6/16/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
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Where to begin in describing the emotions that Hollywood and theater owners — not to mention Pixar and its parent company Disney — are likely feeling over the stunning start of Inside Out 2 at the box office. (Hint: Sadness isn’t one of them.)
In a joyous comeback for Pixar, the tentpole opened to a massive $155 million domestically over Father’s Day weekend — well ahead of an expected $90 million — to secure the second-biggest animated launch of all time for a three-day weekend, not adjusted for inflation. It also did historic business overseas, where it opened to a record $140 million for a global total of $295 million, the biggest opening of all time for an animated film in like-for-like markets when accounting for exchange rates.
Fellow Pixar sequel Incredibles 2 is the crown-holder for top animated domestic opening ($182.7 million). That was previously followed by Illumination and Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie...
In a joyous comeback for Pixar, the tentpole opened to a massive $155 million domestically over Father’s Day weekend — well ahead of an expected $90 million — to secure the second-biggest animated launch of all time for a three-day weekend, not adjusted for inflation. It also did historic business overseas, where it opened to a record $140 million for a global total of $295 million, the biggest opening of all time for an animated film in like-for-like markets when accounting for exchange rates.
Fellow Pixar sequel Incredibles 2 is the crown-holder for top animated domestic opening ($182.7 million). That was previously followed by Illumination and Universal’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie...
- 6/16/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Move over Anxiety, there’s a new dominant emotion at the box office: Joy!
Disney and Pixar’s expressive animated sequel “Inside Out 2” scored a mighty $155 million in its first weekend of release, overtaking “Dune: Part Two” ($82.5 million) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($80 million) as the biggest opening of the year. It’s also the first movie since last July’s “Barbie” ($162 million) to debut above $100 million. Heading into the weekend, the follow-up film to 2015’s cerebral hit “Inside Out” was projected to collect $80 million to $90 million.
The second “Inside Out 2” also connected at the international box office with $140 million, enough to surpass “Frozen 2” ($135 million) as the biggest overseas animated opening of all time. Turnout was especially strong across Latin America, where it landed the second-biggest opening of all time behind Disney’s Marvel epic “Avengers: Endgame.” Globally, the movie has grossed $295 million to notch...
Disney and Pixar’s expressive animated sequel “Inside Out 2” scored a mighty $155 million in its first weekend of release, overtaking “Dune: Part Two” ($82.5 million) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($80 million) as the biggest opening of the year. It’s also the first movie since last July’s “Barbie” ($162 million) to debut above $100 million. Heading into the weekend, the follow-up film to 2015’s cerebral hit “Inside Out” was projected to collect $80 million to $90 million.
The second “Inside Out 2” also connected at the international box office with $140 million, enough to surpass “Frozen 2” ($135 million) as the biggest overseas animated opening of all time. Turnout was especially strong across Latin America, where it landed the second-biggest opening of all time behind Disney’s Marvel epic “Avengers: Endgame.” Globally, the movie has grossed $295 million to notch...
- 6/16/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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The Annecy Animation Festival, the most important eight days of the year for the global animation industry, wraps up tonight, so we’re looking back at 10 themes that dominated the dialogue around this year’s event.
Annecy is Hollywood’s Favorite Animation Showcase
In interviews held before this year’s festival, several representatives from Hollywood studios, speaking on background, told us that Annecy has now replaced Comic-Con as their most important promotional event of the year for animation.
During a backstage interview with Variety at a “Transformers: One” panel, festival artistic director Marcel Jean explained that building that reputation wasn’t a quick or easy process. “It’s a long-term work to convince the studios that Annecy is a place to be for them,” he said. “I think we are building a very strong relationship with Paramount, and it’s the same with most of the studios now.”
Paramount...
Annecy is Hollywood’s Favorite Animation Showcase
In interviews held before this year’s festival, several representatives from Hollywood studios, speaking on background, told us that Annecy has now replaced Comic-Con as their most important promotional event of the year for animation.
During a backstage interview with Variety at a “Transformers: One” panel, festival artistic director Marcel Jean explained that building that reputation wasn’t a quick or easy process. “It’s a long-term work to convince the studios that Annecy is a place to be for them,” he said. “I think we are building a very strong relationship with Paramount, and it’s the same with most of the studios now.”
Paramount...
- 6/15/2024
- by Jamie Lang and John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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The latest Pixar movie is getting rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Puberty is a transformative time of life, and the emotions living inside Riley’s head will learn that the hard way in “Inside Out 2,” the latest Pixar movie which makes its debut in theaters on Friday, June 14. The movie is a theatrical exclusive for the present, but I’ll give you a heads-up on when I think it will be available to stream at home below!
Key Details: “Inside Out 2” has ratings of 93% from critics, and 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. As a Disney/Pixar film, “Inside Out 2” will head to Disney+ to stream on-demand first. The film will likely spend longer in theaters than “Elemental,” which was released on the same weekend in 2023. Sign Up Now $7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
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“Inside Out 2” takes...
Puberty is a transformative time of life, and the emotions living inside Riley’s head will learn that the hard way in “Inside Out 2,” the latest Pixar movie which makes its debut in theaters on Friday, June 14. The movie is a theatrical exclusive for the present, but I’ll give you a heads-up on when I think it will be available to stream at home below!
Key Details: “Inside Out 2” has ratings of 93% from critics, and 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. As a Disney/Pixar film, “Inside Out 2” will head to Disney+ to stream on-demand first. The film will likely spend longer in theaters than “Elemental,” which was released on the same weekend in 2023. Sign Up Now $7.99+ / month disneyplus.com
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- 6/14/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone have emerged as quite the duo in recent years. The director and actress managed to turn both "The Favourite" and "Poor Things" into rare, original box office hits that also went on to garner some major awards season love. Now, they're back together again with another dark comedy in the form of "Kinds of Kindness," which is rolling out in select theaters next weekend before expanding nationwide in the coming weeks. The question is, can Lanthimos and Stone pull off a hat trick and go three for three?
Disney's Searchlight Pictures is making a couple of wise decisions regarding "Kinds of Kindness." For one, it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to build some buzz, with Jesse Plemons winning Best Actor for his work in the film. That has teed up the ball for a limited release next weekend, with Lanthimos' latest work playing in...
Disney's Searchlight Pictures is making a couple of wise decisions regarding "Kinds of Kindness." For one, it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to build some buzz, with Jesse Plemons winning Best Actor for his work in the film. That has teed up the ball for a limited release next weekend, with Lanthimos' latest work playing in...
- 6/14/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Move out of the way, Sadness: “Inside Out 2” just scored the biggest box office previews of 2024.
Disney and Pixar’s latest animated outing grossed $13 million in Thursday previews domestically, plus $22.3 million internationally. The family-friendly sequel is projected to launch between $80 million and $90 million this weekend.
A debut on the higher end would give “Inside Out 2” the biggest opening of the year. Warner Bros. currently holds the top two spots of 2024 with “Dune: Part Two” at $82.5 million and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” at $80 million.
For reference, “Inside Out 2’s” $13 million in domestic box office previews outpaced last year’s “The Little Mermaid” ($10.3 million), “Minions: The Rise of Gru” ($10.8 million) and “Toy Story 4” ($12 million). It falls a bit short of recent animated superhero sequels like “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” ($17.4 million) and “Incredibles 2” ($18.5 million).
Outside of the U.S. and Canada, “Inside Out 2” did particularly well in Mexico,...
Disney and Pixar’s latest animated outing grossed $13 million in Thursday previews domestically, plus $22.3 million internationally. The family-friendly sequel is projected to launch between $80 million and $90 million this weekend.
A debut on the higher end would give “Inside Out 2” the biggest opening of the year. Warner Bros. currently holds the top two spots of 2024 with “Dune: Part Two” at $82.5 million and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” at $80 million.
For reference, “Inside Out 2’s” $13 million in domestic box office previews outpaced last year’s “The Little Mermaid” ($10.3 million), “Minions: The Rise of Gru” ($10.8 million) and “Toy Story 4” ($12 million). It falls a bit short of recent animated superhero sequels like “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” ($17.4 million) and “Incredibles 2” ($18.5 million).
Outside of the U.S. and Canada, “Inside Out 2” did particularly well in Mexico,...
- 6/14/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld and Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
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Although Pixar has had its fair share of disappointments and missteps, at its height, there was no one doing it better. For nearly three decades the studio has been creating crowd-pleasing features and taking audiences into imaginative new worlds.
Although Pixar has had its fair share of disappointments and missteps, at its height, there was no one doing it better. For nearly three decades the studio has been creating crowd-pleasing features and taking audiences into imaginative new worlds.
- 6/14/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
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Pixar is relying on Inside Out 2 to dig them it of a creative rut – but is it even in one in the first place?
Pete Docter, the director behind some of Pixar’s most beloved hits is excited for the animation studio’s future. Not, though, for the reasons you might expect.
“I’ve been at Pixar for 33 years, and I don’t think we’ve ever been in a period of more turmoil and uncertainty than right now, which is kind of exciting,” the chief creative officer told Entertainment Weekly. It’s hard at first to disagree: Pixar arguably hasn’t had an industry-approved “hit” since Toy Story 4.
All hopes, then, are pinned on Inside Out 2. The studio’s first dyed-in-the-wool sequel since 2019, the follow-up to one of the most acclaimed animated films of the 21st century has already gotten stellar reviews. It’s tracking towards one of,...
Pete Docter, the director behind some of Pixar’s most beloved hits is excited for the animation studio’s future. Not, though, for the reasons you might expect.
“I’ve been at Pixar for 33 years, and I don’t think we’ve ever been in a period of more turmoil and uncertainty than right now, which is kind of exciting,” the chief creative officer told Entertainment Weekly. It’s hard at first to disagree: Pixar arguably hasn’t had an industry-approved “hit” since Toy Story 4.
All hopes, then, are pinned on Inside Out 2. The studio’s first dyed-in-the-wool sequel since 2019, the follow-up to one of the most acclaimed animated films of the 21st century has already gotten stellar reviews. It’s tracking towards one of,...
- 6/14/2024
- by James Harvey
- Film Stories
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Well, now we’re in “prime” Summer movie season mode as one of the big “crowd-pleasing” studios drops its 28th feature film into the multiplexes this weekend. Oh, and it is truly animated with eye-popping visuals and splendid imaginative designs. And after the animal stars dominating the cartoon landscape this year with Kung Fu Panda and Garfield, we’re focusing on a human being, Well, mostly what’s going on in this teenager’s head, so we’re revisiting a set of creatures based on emotions and meeting a bunch of new “feelings”. Of course, I’m speaking of Pixar, who have decided to produce a sequel to a much-admired Oscar-winning 2015 “dramedy/fantasy”, after several interesting original flicks like Soul, Turning Red, and Elemental (so don’t think they’re just exploiting their “IP”). Yes, it’s been nine years, but animation can “tweak” time, so it’s only been...
- 6/14/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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The weekend sees the release of Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Given the company’s dire track record as of late, many expect it to be the movie that puts the company back on top of the box office heap. Over at Box Office Pro, they predict the movie can open with anywhere from $85 to 115 million. While I’d love to see the box office get a much-needed kick in the pants, I think these predictions are too optimistic for a few reasons.
For one, PIxar’s track record in terms of openings has been pretty bad over the last few years. Lightyear, which everyone assumed would be a smash hit given that it’s a spin-off of the Toy Story movies, opened with $50 million, a number many considered disastrous. However, it got a lot worse, with Elemental opening to a terrible $29 million last summer, even though it legged out...
For one, PIxar’s track record in terms of openings has been pretty bad over the last few years. Lightyear, which everyone assumed would be a smash hit given that it’s a spin-off of the Toy Story movies, opened with $50 million, a number many considered disastrous. However, it got a lot worse, with Elemental opening to a terrible $29 million last summer, even though it legged out...
- 6/13/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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It’s been a difficult stretch for Pixar. In the near-decade since Inside Out became a creative and commercial hit, the animation powerhouse doubled down on a variety of so-so sequels before spiraling into a drought throughout the pandemic. It didn’t help that it used the quarantine period as an excuse to drop two autobiographically inspired and richly conceived tales––Luca and Turning Red––onto Disney+, losing some of its prestige in the process. After Lightyear, which was primed to fuel up the studio’s theatrical prospects again, sputtered on the tarmac two summers ago and last year’s Elemental struggled to make an opening splash, Pixar faced another crossroads.
In the same way it returned to its bona fide properties after The Good Dinosaur’s disappointment in 2015, the studio has reignited the sequelization after-burners for its sure-fire successes. That’s a nice way of saying Pixar has recommitted to developing broader,...
In the same way it returned to its bona fide properties after The Good Dinosaur’s disappointment in 2015, the studio has reignited the sequelization after-burners for its sure-fire successes. That’s a nice way of saying Pixar has recommitted to developing broader,...
- 6/13/2024
- by Jake Kring-Schreifels
- The Film Stage
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Pixar’s Inside Out 2 grossed an estimated $4.9m from its first wave of international releases on Wednesday at a crucial juncture that will set the tone of Disney’s year at the box office.
After a pandemic era strategy under former Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent Pixar titles direct to Disney+, this will be a litmus test for the brand. Will audiences wait at home for what they know will debut on streaming service Disney+, or will they venture into the cinemas?
Last year’s Elemental finished on a solid $496m worldwide after a slow start. However this is the Inside Out franchise,...
After a pandemic era strategy under former Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent Pixar titles direct to Disney+, this will be a litmus test for the brand. Will audiences wait at home for what they know will debut on streaming service Disney+, or will they venture into the cinemas?
Last year’s Elemental finished on a solid $496m worldwide after a slow start. However this is the Inside Out franchise,...
- 6/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
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Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is at its most visually sumptuous when immersing us in Riley’s (Kensington Tallman) burgeoning belief systems, a new addition to her mind that’s portrayed as an enormous, beautifully rendered chamber full of fluorescent strands of light, culminating in a single blossom above representing her sense of self. But once Riley’s fragile teenage emotions take the wheel, though, that blossom becomes frayed, the product of a toxic pool infected with intrusive thoughts. Sadly, that visual complexity isn’t matched by the actual journey the core emotions take back to the forefront of Riley’s mind. It can’t help but feel like a more convoluted retread of the first Inside Out’s abstract buddy comedy, but without the poignancy of the Bing Bong storyline or the subtle realization of the role of Sadness in our lives. Instead, the plot is still trying to...
- 6/13/2024
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
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Plot: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been doing a good job managing the emotions of their beloved human, Riley. But, as she enters her teenage years, they have their hands full dealing with a whole new slate of emotions, including the obstructive, controlling Anxiety.
Review: Ever since the pandemic, Pixar’s been struggling to recapture the zeitgeist its animated films were once so easily able to dominate. For a long time, it was almost uncanny how each film was hailed as a masterpiece, only for the company to fall off when suddenly their films became more commonly viewed via streaming than in theatres. Some say the movies got to be too specific, although for me I’d take a highly personal story like Elemental over the more generic Lightyear any day. At any rate, the company is said to be undergoing a pivot towards more universal stories, although...
Review: Ever since the pandemic, Pixar’s been struggling to recapture the zeitgeist its animated films were once so easily able to dominate. For a long time, it was almost uncanny how each film was hailed as a masterpiece, only for the company to fall off when suddenly their films became more commonly viewed via streaming than in theatres. Some say the movies got to be too specific, although for me I’d take a highly personal story like Elemental over the more generic Lightyear any day. At any rate, the company is said to be undergoing a pivot towards more universal stories, although...
- 6/12/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
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The pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time for Pixar. The fading animation powerhouse emerged from a decade of creative misfires and middling sequels just to have two of their most personal films in forever — Enrico Casarosa’s “Luca” and Domee Shi’s “Turning Red” — dumped onto Disney+, further diluting the brand by retraining audiences to think of Pixar as just another content provider. “Lightyear” was supposed to be the silver bullet that got the studio back on track as the cartoon kings of the summer box office, but the ill-conceived “Toy Story” spinoff only confirmed that Luxo Jr. had lost his luster. Meanwhile, last year’s equally unsatisfying “Elemental” stumbled out of the gate in a way that took the shine off its slow-burn commercial success.
Faced with its first bonafide identity crisis, Pixar decided it would pivot away from original visions in favor of slam-dunk sequels,...
Faced with its first bonafide identity crisis, Pixar decided it would pivot away from original visions in favor of slam-dunk sequels,...
- 6/12/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
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Pixar is heavily depending on Inside Out 2’s box office performance to push the company out of the unfortunate dump they fell into after the failure of several animated movies in the past few years.
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However, the studio deciding to release the film in theaters instead of just going for the streaming platform is a huge gamble that would make or break its reputation. Indeed, such is the complicated situation of Pixar.
With Inside Out 2, Pixar Now Focuses On Sequels And Spinoffs
Inside Out 2 is slated to premiere worldwide in theaters in a few days, and Pixar is getting more anxious day by day as they await the result of their new strategy. Instead of helming a new and original animated movie, they went for a sequel that they believe fans will love.
Speaking with Time Magazine, Pixar’s...
Pixar’s Inside Out 2 / Walt Disney Studios
However, the studio deciding to release the film in theaters instead of just going for the streaming platform is a huge gamble that would make or break its reputation. Indeed, such is the complicated situation of Pixar.
With Inside Out 2, Pixar Now Focuses On Sequels And Spinoffs
Inside Out 2 is slated to premiere worldwide in theaters in a few days, and Pixar is getting more anxious day by day as they await the result of their new strategy. Instead of helming a new and original animated movie, they went for a sequel that they believe fans will love.
Speaking with Time Magazine, Pixar’s...
- 6/12/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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Josh O’Connor won’t be playing Alfredo Linguini anytime soon. Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter said this week that the animation-to-live-action craze “sort of bothers me.”
“This might bite me in the butt for saying it, but it sort of bothers me,” Docter told Time. “I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves. To remake it, it’s not very interesting to me personally.”
Docter’s comments came in response to a question about whether he’d seen the trend online campaigning for Josh O’Connor — who has long spoken about his love for Pixar’s 2007 hit Ratatouille — to play a live-action protagonist Alfredo Linguini.
Docter said the casting probably couldn’t happen — plus, it might be difficult to make a “live-action rat cute,” he said.
The latter issue spans across most of Pixar’s canon. “So much of what we create only works because of the rules of the [animated] world,...
“This might bite me in the butt for saying it, but it sort of bothers me,” Docter told Time. “I like making movies that are original and unique to themselves. To remake it, it’s not very interesting to me personally.”
Docter’s comments came in response to a question about whether he’d seen the trend online campaigning for Josh O’Connor — who has long spoken about his love for Pixar’s 2007 hit Ratatouille — to play a live-action protagonist Alfredo Linguini.
Docter said the casting probably couldn’t happen — plus, it might be difficult to make a “live-action rat cute,” he said.
The latter issue spans across most of Pixar’s canon. “So much of what we create only works because of the rules of the [animated] world,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Zoe G. Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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“Inside Out 2” should evoke an emotion that Pixar hasn’t felt about the box office in years: Joy.
The follow-up film to 2015’s cerebral hit “Inside Out” is estimated to score a stellar $80 million to $90 million in its box office debut. If projections hold, it’ll overtake “Dune: Part Two” ($82.5 million) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($80 million) as the biggest opening of the year.
As this weekend’s only new nationwide release, it’ll have no trouble taking the box office crown from the prior champion, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” The fourth installment in Sony’s buddy-cop comedy, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, launched over the weekend with $56.5 million and should add roughly $28 million in its sophomore outing.
“Inside Out 2” also looks to snap Pixar’s recent cold streak following last summer’s “Elemental” (which scored the worst start in Pixar’s modern history...
The follow-up film to 2015’s cerebral hit “Inside Out” is estimated to score a stellar $80 million to $90 million in its box office debut. If projections hold, it’ll overtake “Dune: Part Two” ($82.5 million) and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” ($80 million) as the biggest opening of the year.
As this weekend’s only new nationwide release, it’ll have no trouble taking the box office crown from the prior champion, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die.” The fourth installment in Sony’s buddy-cop comedy, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, launched over the weekend with $56.5 million and should add roughly $28 million in its sophomore outing.
“Inside Out 2” also looks to snap Pixar’s recent cold streak following last summer’s “Elemental” (which scored the worst start in Pixar’s modern history...
- 6/11/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
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First reactions to Pixar’s Inside Out 2 are here and critics are already projecting mixed feelings toward the sequel. The 2015 film emerged as a box office success accompanied by high praise for its unique and heartfelt storytelling.
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The second movie is yet to arrive in theaters, but fans are already managing their expectations after the streak of flopped movies released by Pixar over the past few years. The studio hasn’t produced a hit since 2019’s Toy Story 4, which earned over a billion dollars worldwide.
Inside Out 2 Still Hits The Spot But May Not Be A Massive Win For Pixar
An early review from industry insider Brandon Davis revealed Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is as entertaining as the first one, but it somehow lacked the elements that made the 2015 film one of a kind.
Inside Out 2 is quite fantastic.
Pixar’s Inside Out 2 / Walt Disney Studios
The second movie is yet to arrive in theaters, but fans are already managing their expectations after the streak of flopped movies released by Pixar over the past few years. The studio hasn’t produced a hit since 2019’s Toy Story 4, which earned over a billion dollars worldwide.
Inside Out 2 Still Hits The Spot But May Not Be A Massive Win For Pixar
An early review from industry insider Brandon Davis revealed Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is as entertaining as the first one, but it somehow lacked the elements that made the 2015 film one of a kind.
Inside Out 2 is quite fantastic.
- 6/11/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
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It's been a difficult few years for Pixar. During the pandemic, former Disney CEO Bob Chapek decided to drop movies like Soul, Luca, and Turning Red on Disney+, creating the impression that its films were only fit for streaming before Lightyear underperformed at the box office.
Last year, Elemental was quickly written off as a "flop" before proving it had legs (ultimately grossing shy of $500 million), so the pressure is on this weekend's Inside Out 2 to deliver and prove there's still plenty of life left in the studio beyond Toy Story.
Following the sequel's premiere yesterday evening, the first social media reactions are in and they're overwhelmingly positive. As you'll see below, it sounds just as good - if not better - than its 2015 predecessor.
These come just days after Fandango revealed that Inside Out 2 has surpassed the first movie's advance ticket sales, becoming the highest ticket pre-seller...
Last year, Elemental was quickly written off as a "flop" before proving it had legs (ultimately grossing shy of $500 million), so the pressure is on this weekend's Inside Out 2 to deliver and prove there's still plenty of life left in the studio beyond Toy Story.
Following the sequel's premiere yesterday evening, the first social media reactions are in and they're overwhelmingly positive. As you'll see below, it sounds just as good - if not better - than its 2015 predecessor.
These come just days after Fandango revealed that Inside Out 2 has surpassed the first movie's advance ticket sales, becoming the highest ticket pre-seller...
- 6/11/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
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Pixar’s 2016 Oscar winner “Inside Out” had a dazzling look from the glow of emotions such as Amy Poehler’s Joy to the colorful Islands of Personality to the darkness of the Memory Dump or bleakness of Abstract Thought. Now, as the studio prepares for the June 14 release of “Inside Out 2,” Disney/Pixar is rendering a version of the movie in high dynamic range—providing the filmmakers expanded contrast and luminance in telling the story, which revisits the world inside “Headquarters.”
This version will play in a limited number of cinemas worldwide that are equipped with certified Hdr-capable direct view displays, meaning cinema auditoriums with LED displays rather than traditional theatrical projection systems.
“We’re very excited in general about the future of cinema, as it relates to opportunities for storytelling,” Pixar’s senior scientist Dominic Glynn says, explaining that Pixar is exploring the potential of all types of cinema systems,...
This version will play in a limited number of cinemas worldwide that are equipped with certified Hdr-capable direct view displays, meaning cinema auditoriums with LED displays rather than traditional theatrical projection systems.
“We’re very excited in general about the future of cinema, as it relates to opportunities for storytelling,” Pixar’s senior scientist Dominic Glynn says, explaining that Pixar is exploring the potential of all types of cinema systems,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety Film + TV
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While studio execs devise strategies to push Pixar toward the relative safety of mass appeal, one of the linchpins of the company seems to have whooshed in to save the day, at least for Toy Story 5.
Toy Story 4 (2019) (Credit: Disney+)
The fifth installment in the comedy-adventure film series is currently in the budding stage of development with both Tom Hanks and Tim Allen expected to reprise the iconic duo of Woody and Buzz Lightyear. And Pixar Cco has reportedly confirmed that a widely celebrated director will be taking the reins for the upcoming film.
Longtime Pixar Director to Helm Toy Story 5
According to The MontyVerse, Pixar’s Pete Docter – during a screening of Inside Out 2 – confirmed that filmmaker and voice actor Andrew Stanton will be directing the much-anticipated Toy Story 5, albeit, no official announcements have been made yet.
Stanton, 58, has been an indispensable part of...
Toy Story 4 (2019) (Credit: Disney+)
The fifth installment in the comedy-adventure film series is currently in the budding stage of development with both Tom Hanks and Tim Allen expected to reprise the iconic duo of Woody and Buzz Lightyear. And Pixar Cco has reportedly confirmed that a widely celebrated director will be taking the reins for the upcoming film.
Longtime Pixar Director to Helm Toy Story 5
According to The MontyVerse, Pixar’s Pete Docter – during a screening of Inside Out 2 – confirmed that filmmaker and voice actor Andrew Stanton will be directing the much-anticipated Toy Story 5, albeit, no official announcements have been made yet.
Stanton, 58, has been an indispensable part of...
- 6/9/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
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Pixar Animation Studios seems to be shifting gears, leaning more towards films like Inside Out 2. Pete Docter, Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, recently discussed Disney’s new approach to filmmaking. This change comes after several recent movies experienced low box office numbers. Docter explained that the studio is moving away from personal stories and instead focusing on a commonality of experience to achieve broader appeal. Following the releases of Elemental and Lightyear, coupled with financial setbacks, the studio felt it necessary to re-evaluate its strategy. Pete mentioned, There was a real and intense period of self-scrutiny and feeling like we...
- 6/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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Pixar has been one of the premiere names in animation ever since the first "Toy Story" released in 1995, changing the game forever. Disney's beloved animation company was also one of the true Hollywood box office titans, with pretty much everything Pixar touched turning to gold, though "The Good Dinosaur" serves as a rare exception to the rule. Unfortunately, the pandemic changed all of that, and Pixar has had a rough time recovering, with "Lightyear" bombing badly after several of the studio's originals went straight to Disney+. "Inside Out 2" aims to change the narrative next weekend and bring the studio back to its dominant place at the top of the box office charts.
Director Kelsey Mann's sequel is currently eyeing an opening weekend in the $75 to $94 million range, per Box Office Theory. Even on the low end, that would be an exceptional start for the film. Nine years ago,...
Director Kelsey Mann's sequel is currently eyeing an opening weekend in the $75 to $94 million range, per Box Office Theory. Even on the low end, that would be an exceptional start for the film. Nine years ago,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Pixar Animation Studios is placing a strategic bet with their upcoming release of Inside Out 2, following the less-than-stellar performances of recent films like Elemental and Lightyear. Inside Out‘s co-director Pete Docter crafted the original movie based on reflections about his daughter’s emotional changes during adolescence. Now, as the studio gears up for the sequel’s release on June 14, 2024, many eyes are watching to see if Pixar can bounce back. Lessons Learned from Previous Films In a revealing interview with Bloomberg, Pete Docter spoke candidly about the studio’s introspection post-Lightyear and Elemental. Docter described an intense period of self-scrutiny,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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Four years ago, Rebel Moon filmmaker Zack Snyder and producing partner and wife Deborah Snyder met with Netflix executives to discuss possibilities in animation.
The medium was growing fast inside the company, as fast as its subscriber base. One exec threw out the idea of doing something with Norse mythology. Zack Snyder, who had spent much of his career making movies with grand mythological overtones, took to it. Partnering with storyboard artist and animation director Jay Oliva, the Snyders eventually came up with a love and revenge story titled Twilight of the Gods.
“We pitched them an outline; they had a few notes but they let us have free reign,” Deborah Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter at a Netflix animation event Thursday. “They had no guardrails, no limitations.”
That lack of guardrails or limitations may be the best way to describe the free-wheeling, anything and everything goes ethos that has overtaken Netflix’s animation arm.
The medium was growing fast inside the company, as fast as its subscriber base. One exec threw out the idea of doing something with Norse mythology. Zack Snyder, who had spent much of his career making movies with grand mythological overtones, took to it. Partnering with storyboard artist and animation director Jay Oliva, the Snyders eventually came up with a love and revenge story titled Twilight of the Gods.
“We pitched them an outline; they had a few notes but they let us have free reign,” Deborah Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter at a Netflix animation event Thursday. “They had no guardrails, no limitations.”
That lack of guardrails or limitations may be the best way to describe the free-wheeling, anything and everything goes ethos that has overtaken Netflix’s animation arm.
- 6/6/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The anticipation for Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is palpable, with fans eagerly awaiting the return to Riley’s mind. The sequel, featuring Amy Poehler reprising her role as Joy and directed by Kelsey Mann, is set to delve into the teenage mind, promising an exploration of new emotions. This release is crucial for Pixar, especially after the less-than-stellar performances of recent titles like Elemental and Lightyear. Pete Docter, Pixar’s chief creative officer, opened up about the studio’s journey through these challenges. In an interview with Bloomberg, he shared, There was a real and intense period of self-scrutiny and feeling like we...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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Disney’s Emea head office has posted revenues of £3.8 billion ($4.9 billion) in a financial report filed at U.K. business registrar Companies House this week.
The Walt Disney Company Ltd, which is owned by U.S. parent The Walt Disney Company, oversees the Mouse House’s Emea businesses, spanning streaming, theatrical, consumer productions and experiences, including overseeing theme parks in France and Shanghai.
The latest financial report, which covers the period from Oct. 2, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023, shows an increase in revenue of £700 million compared to the previous year, while profits jumped from £402 million in 2022 to £571 million.
The majority — £3.3 billion — came from its entertainment divisions, including television, streaming, film distribution, theatrical productions and IP development and exploitation. £526 million came from experiences, which includes character merchandising and publications and vacation packages.
The report notes that this year’s results were “Mainly driven by Disney+ and a strong performance in motion pictures in the period,...
The Walt Disney Company Ltd, which is owned by U.S. parent The Walt Disney Company, oversees the Mouse House’s Emea businesses, spanning streaming, theatrical, consumer productions and experiences, including overseeing theme parks in France and Shanghai.
The latest financial report, which covers the period from Oct. 2, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023, shows an increase in revenue of £700 million compared to the previous year, while profits jumped from £402 million in 2022 to £571 million.
The majority — £3.3 billion — came from its entertainment divisions, including television, streaming, film distribution, theatrical productions and IP development and exploitation. £526 million came from experiences, which includes character merchandising and publications and vacation packages.
The report notes that this year’s results were “Mainly driven by Disney+ and a strong performance in motion pictures in the period,...
- 6/5/2024
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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Ahead of the film’s imminent release, Pixar and Disney have given us one final look at the anticipated sequel Inside Out 2.
The upcoming release of Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is an interesting one for lots of reasons. Never mind the fact that we’ve been looking forward to the film, Inside Out 2's release will also give us the latest barometer reading for the state of the summer box office. We’re also hoping that it marks another positive step for Pixar as the studio continues to navigate its way back towards past successes.
It’s been a difficult few of years for the studio as Pixar saw its prestigious output stacked straight onto Disney’s streaming platform, influencing audiences perhaps to see its films as something that could be enjoyed on the smaller screen. Then last year’s Elemental was preemptively labelled as a flop too.
The upcoming release of Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is an interesting one for lots of reasons. Never mind the fact that we’ve been looking forward to the film, Inside Out 2's release will also give us the latest barometer reading for the state of the summer box office. We’re also hoping that it marks another positive step for Pixar as the studio continues to navigate its way back towards past successes.
It’s been a difficult few of years for the studio as Pixar saw its prestigious output stacked straight onto Disney’s streaming platform, influencing audiences perhaps to see its films as something that could be enjoyed on the smaller screen. Then last year’s Elemental was preemptively labelled as a flop too.
- 6/5/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
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It's no secret that the summer box office has not been off to a great start. "The Fall Guy" kicked things off with a disappointing opening weekend before Universal rushed the film to VOD. It got worse with the dual weak performances of both "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" and "The Garfield Movie" more recently. No two ways about it: Things have been bad. But in looking for reasons to be optimistic, we may be able to turn to director John Krasinski's "If." The family-friendly flick opened in mid-May to middling results. It has, however, been legging out better than expected in North America -- so much so that maybe, just maybe, this one has a shot at pulling an "Elemental."
For those who may need a refresher, Pixar's "Elemental" opened to just $29.6 million in June last year and seemed to be dead on arrival. Then, something amazing happened.
For those who may need a refresher, Pixar's "Elemental" opened to just $29.6 million in June last year and seemed to be dead on arrival. Then, something amazing happened.
- 6/4/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
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Disney recently announced a drastic change in direction with their future films, and fans are not happy about it. What is the studio doing, and what do fans have to say about it?
It Doesn’t Get Much Bigger Than Disney
Disney is one of the most recognized brands today, as the studio has been entertaining children and families for generations. It’s not just the films and the theme parks themselves, or even about the impressive numbers. When it comes to Disney and everything they produce, it’s also about the influence on popular culture, and how that impacts so many.
Disney has also made some big-money moves in recent years that continue to pay dividends. One of their biggest was buying Marvel Entertainment for $4B in 2009, bringing the entire MCU with them in the process, as well as bringing in the crowds with all of the MCU hits since.
It Doesn’t Get Much Bigger Than Disney
Disney is one of the most recognized brands today, as the studio has been entertaining children and families for generations. It’s not just the films and the theme parks themselves, or even about the impressive numbers. When it comes to Disney and everything they produce, it’s also about the influence on popular culture, and how that impacts so many.
Disney has also made some big-money moves in recent years that continue to pay dividends. One of their biggest was buying Marvel Entertainment for $4B in 2009, bringing the entire MCU with them in the process, as well as bringing in the crowds with all of the MCU hits since.
- 6/4/2024
- by Evan Morgan
- TV Shows Ace
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Pixar isn’t pulling any punches when its new film, Inside Out 2, comes to cinemas on June 14. At a time when films come to digital and streaming services alarmingly fast, Pixar says Inside Out 2 will get an extended theatrical run in favor of being rushed to Disney+ shortly after release.
Speaking with Bloomberg, Pixar president Jim Morris says Inside Out 2 is playing in theaters for at least 100 days. “I hope that we will not release another feature film on Disney+,” Morris explained. “If we do more stuff for Disney+, it should be a series, and then that makes a clean demarcation between what we do for theaters and what we do for streaming.”
Pixar found varying success with several of its most recent films, including Soul, Luca, Turning Red, Lightyear, and Elemental. The studio’s biggest releases underperformed theatrically, mostly due to the pandemic, except Elemental, which...
Speaking with Bloomberg, Pixar president Jim Morris says Inside Out 2 is playing in theaters for at least 100 days. “I hope that we will not release another feature film on Disney+,” Morris explained. “If we do more stuff for Disney+, it should be a series, and then that makes a clean demarcation between what we do for theaters and what we do for streaming.”
Pixar found varying success with several of its most recent films, including Soul, Luca, Turning Red, Lightyear, and Elemental. The studio’s biggest releases underperformed theatrically, mostly due to the pandemic, except Elemental, which...
- 6/3/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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As an individual entity, Pixar Animation Studios is busy handcrafting films that touch people’s hearts. As a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, however, Pixar seems to be grasping at straws, which is why the former is aiming to resort back to the financially safer choice of crowd-pullers.
The Incredibles (Credit: Pixar Animation Studios)
Looking at the way some of Pixar’s most brilliant creations were brought to life, though – case in point: The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), and Luca (2021) to name a few – the prospect of giving into the lure of mass appeal might just be unacceptable.
The Predicament of Pixar Animation Studios
A multitude of films that turned into childhood treasures across the globe encompass creation after creation by Pixar. But the studio accredited with weaving beautiful stories into animated knockouts like Wall-e (2008) and Up (2009) appears to be floundering at the box office.
One such case is that of Peter Sohn...
The Incredibles (Credit: Pixar Animation Studios)
Looking at the way some of Pixar’s most brilliant creations were brought to life, though – case in point: The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), and Luca (2021) to name a few – the prospect of giving into the lure of mass appeal might just be unacceptable.
The Predicament of Pixar Animation Studios
A multitude of films that turned into childhood treasures across the globe encompass creation after creation by Pixar. But the studio accredited with weaving beautiful stories into animated knockouts like Wall-e (2008) and Up (2009) appears to be floundering at the box office.
One such case is that of Peter Sohn...
- 6/3/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
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Disney seems to be in the mood to bring back their audiences to the cinema. Their next animated film from Pixar Inside Out 2 is reportedly all set to have an exclusive 100-day theatrical window before it debuts on streaming. The president of Pixar recently mentioned that the company wants to re-train audiences from expecting the films at home sooner.
This would be the highest theatrical window for Pixar in the recent past as their post-pandemic releases Lightyear and Elemental had shorter windows. The animation studio released three of their most anticipated films on Disney Plus during the pandemic, which they reportedly hope to move away from.
Disney Confirms A 100-Day Theatrical Window For Inside Out 2 A still from Inside Out 2 | Credits: Pixar Animation Studios
Almost a decade after the successful original, Disney is all set to release Pixar’s Inside Out 2 on June 14. The film sees...
This would be the highest theatrical window for Pixar in the recent past as their post-pandemic releases Lightyear and Elemental had shorter windows. The animation studio released three of their most anticipated films on Disney Plus during the pandemic, which they reportedly hope to move away from.
Disney Confirms A 100-Day Theatrical Window For Inside Out 2 A still from Inside Out 2 | Credits: Pixar Animation Studios
Almost a decade after the successful original, Disney is all set to release Pixar’s Inside Out 2 on June 14. The film sees...
- 6/3/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
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Within the ever-growing universe of our living room screens, in a galaxy not too far away, a question as old as the celebrated Star Wars seems to be taking place: Are the industry titans of narrative—Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars—dipping into the ‘Sarlacc’ hole of overexposure to content on Disney+?
Well, it’s a question on the minds of many fans who have witnessed these once groundbreaking franchises seemingly dilute their magic with a relentless release schedule & storylines that have crumbled under the weight of corporate strategy.
Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Lucasfilm Ltd.
Yes, despite the aura of nostalgia and charm that these brands exude, Disney+’s strategy of a 45-day theatrical release window seems to whisper a siren’s song to theatergoers, urging them to stay home and wait for streaming—a trend contributing to the silent waning of the theater tradition.
Well, it’s a question on the minds of many fans who have witnessed these once groundbreaking franchises seemingly dilute their magic with a relentless release schedule & storylines that have crumbled under the weight of corporate strategy.
Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Lucasfilm Ltd.
Yes, despite the aura of nostalgia and charm that these brands exude, Disney+’s strategy of a 45-day theatrical release window seems to whisper a siren’s song to theatergoers, urging them to stay home and wait for streaming—a trend contributing to the silent waning of the theater tradition.
- 6/3/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
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Pixar’s focus is now on two words: “IP” and “Franchise.” The company that was once known for new and creative ideas is now finding ways to make more IP sequels or come up with “franchise seeds,” according to Pixar’s president, Jim Morris.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Morris discussed Pixar’s new focus of making three new films every two years instead of one film a year. Those three films will have two sequels or spinoffs and only one new concept that will be used as “potential seeds for new franchises.”
It isn’t about creating ideas that are just good films anymore. It’s about franchising everything for Disney.
Pixar did incredibly well for years, and then when John Lasseter left, it seemed to nosedive.
While some of their newer films aren’t as good as older ones, they still aren’t terrible. “Turning Red,” “Luca,” and...
In an interview with Bloomberg, Morris discussed Pixar’s new focus of making three new films every two years instead of one film a year. Those three films will have two sequels or spinoffs and only one new concept that will be used as “potential seeds for new franchises.”
It isn’t about creating ideas that are just good films anymore. It’s about franchising everything for Disney.
Pixar did incredibly well for years, and then when John Lasseter left, it seemed to nosedive.
While some of their newer films aren’t as good as older ones, they still aren’t terrible. “Turning Red,” “Luca,” and...
- 6/2/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
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Disney is going back to its strategy for “Elemental” for the release of “Inside Out 2.” They will leave the film in theaters for 100 days before they release it to streaming. With “Elemental,” the film did not do well at the start; however, by the end of summer, it had broken even and started to profit.
When “Elemental” came out, they did not say that was what they were doing. People waited, assuming it would come to Disney+ in just a few weeks. Instead, it took three months to start streaming. So, people waited to go to the theater and had to wait longer than expected for a streaming release.
This tells me that Disney thinks it will need that long to profit on “Inside Out 2” like they did with “Elemental.” Or this decision is an attempt to retrain audiences to go to the theater. Letting them know they...
When “Elemental” came out, they did not say that was what they were doing. People waited, assuming it would come to Disney+ in just a few weeks. Instead, it took three months to start streaming. So, people waited to go to the theater and had to wait longer than expected for a streaming release.
This tells me that Disney thinks it will need that long to profit on “Inside Out 2” like they did with “Elemental.” Or this decision is an attempt to retrain audiences to go to the theater. Letting them know they...
- 6/2/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
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If anyone’s created any animated magic in the West, it’s Disney and Pixar. Although connected since 2006 (Pixar started off as an independent studio before being acquired by Disney), the two studios have had different policies for a while, but while they still release films somewhat independently, a balance has been found and it is now more difficult to tell a Disney production from a Pixar one; two decades ago, which is not t along, it was very easy to do. But, regardless of the magic and the historical importance, both studios have been struggling for a while now in the financial sense. Workers have been laid off, projects have been put on hold and their overall number has been reduced, while those that have been released are not doing that well at the box office.
This is an issue for both Disney and Pixar in general as the...
This is an issue for both Disney and Pixar in general as the...
- 6/1/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
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The trailer pulled in more than 170 million views in its first day of availability, but will fans be able to stream it before the end of 2024?
It’s safe to say that the sequel to Disney’s 2016 animated hit “Moana” has been hotly anticipated by audiences. The teaser trailer for “Moana 2” was released on Wednesday, May 29, and according to the studio, it has racked up 178 million views in its first 24 hours of availability, which is a record for an animated Disney film. Viewers who want to stream it at home are in for a bit of a wait, but I’ll use past Disney releases to try and predict when “Moana 2” will be available to watch on-demand.
Key Details: The “Moana 2” trailer beat out old record-holders like “Inside Out 2,” “Frozen 2” and “The Incredibles 2.” As a Disney animated movie, “Moana 2” will stream on Disney+...
It’s safe to say that the sequel to Disney’s 2016 animated hit “Moana” has been hotly anticipated by audiences. The teaser trailer for “Moana 2” was released on Wednesday, May 29, and according to the studio, it has racked up 178 million views in its first 24 hours of availability, which is a record for an animated Disney film. Viewers who want to stream it at home are in for a bit of a wait, but I’ll use past Disney releases to try and predict when “Moana 2” will be available to watch on-demand.
Key Details: The “Moana 2” trailer beat out old record-holders like “Inside Out 2,” “Frozen 2” and “The Incredibles 2.” As a Disney animated movie, “Moana 2” will stream on Disney+...
- 5/31/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
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The last few years have been tumultuous for the House of Mouse, as some of their biggest releases didn’t land well among critics and fans. This is especially notable in their animated division, which isn’t exactly thriving, with both Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios failing to live up to their potential with their last major releases.
However, with the sequel to one of the best Disney animated releases of 2010 set to release later this year, which will see Dwayne Johnson return, things might change for the better.
The trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s Moana 2 Has Fans Excited
Dwayne Johnson | Credit: Fast Five (via Universal Pictures)
It has been three years since Walt Disney Animation Studios released Encanto, which was revered by both fans and critics and deservedly earned itself an Oscar win for Best Animated Release. However, since then, the animated studio has visibly struggled with its last two releases,...
However, with the sequel to one of the best Disney animated releases of 2010 set to release later this year, which will see Dwayne Johnson return, things might change for the better.
The trailer for Dwayne Johnson’s Moana 2 Has Fans Excited
Dwayne Johnson | Credit: Fast Five (via Universal Pictures)
It has been three years since Walt Disney Animation Studios released Encanto, which was revered by both fans and critics and deservedly earned itself an Oscar win for Best Animated Release. However, since then, the animated studio has visibly struggled with its last two releases,...
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- FandomWire
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Photo: Frank Masi (Sony Pictures Entertainment), Atsushi Nishijima (Searchlight Pictures), Warner Bros. Pictures, Magnolia Pictures, Vertical
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