Inside Out 2was not only a box office smash hit, but also a streaming sensation,bringing in record numbers on Disney+. It debuted on the streamer on September 25 after an incredible theatrical run, where it was number one at the domestic box office for three weeks. The film grossed $652 million domestically, and $1.69 billion worldwide, to become the highest-grossing movie of 2024. It was knownInside Out 2’sarrival on Disney+ would be a big deal, but the Pixar sequel continues to blow past expectations.
According toDeadline,Inside Out 2generated30.5 million views worldwide on Disney+ in its first five days.Inside Out 2is easily the biggest movie premiere on Disney+ in 2024, but also the largest debut sinceEncantodropped on Disney+ on Christmas Eve of 2021. It is also the biggest premiere on Disney+ in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and in Latin America, continuing the film’s strong performances in the region as it is the highest-grossing movie in Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay. Moreover,Inside Out 2increased interest in the firstInside Out,as the 2015 movie has generated over 121 million views since the teaser trailer for the sequel debuted on August 22, 2025.
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Disney+ is Booming, But Employees Are Not
Inside Out 2is another in a long line of positive stories for Disney+ streaming numbers.Agatha All Alongtopped Disney+’s most-watched programs, temporarily taking the spot from the hit seriesBluey. Audiences who enjoyed bothInside OutandInside Out 2will undoubtedly be looking forward toDream Productions, a spin-off series set between the two movies that will debut all four episodes on June 22, 2025. It will be interesting to see ifDeadpool & Wolverinewill be able to break the Disney+ streaming record set byInside Out 2, as the MCU film did move past the animated film’s box office numbers for the biggest opening weekend of 2024.
Pixar Reportedly Ordered Changes to Inside Out 2 Due to Lightyear Controversy
Pixar reportedly blamed Lightyear’s box-office failure on a same-sex kiss, and asked animators to make Riley “less gay” in Inside Out 2.
Inside Out 2’srecord-breaking box office run and incredible debut on streaming, which likely won’t slow down anytime soon, certainly might be good news for Disney shareholders,but these riches will not be felt by many Disney employees.Disney laid off 175 Pixar employees in May, just one month beforeInside Out 2opened in theaters. Not only did many of these employees work overtime to deliverInside Out 2on schedule, but being laid off before the movie hit theaters meant thatthey were denied the bonuses they should have receivedafter its record-shattering box office run. The same dayInside Out 2debuted on Disney+, it was reported that Disney was laying off at least 300 more employees across the company to cut costs. Despite all the moneyInside Out 2andDeadpool & Wolverinebrought, many of Disney’s employees will not see the benefits of it.
