Inside Out 2 had everything viewers wanted from it- fluid animation, an emotional storyline, and a mass appeal. To add literal stars, a studded cast including the likes of Maya Hawke, Amy Poehler, and Ayo Edebiri lent their voices to both returning and new characters. Armed with such goodness, the sequel became almost unstoppable at the box office. To add further reasons for praise, the movie also stands for marking Pixar’s comeback.
Famed for its iconic Toy Story and Cars franchises, the studio appeared to have lost its groove with projects like Elemental. However, this emotion-riddled story turned its fortunes around. Yet, the film is still not done counting its highs. A recent award of acclaim from one of the globe’s most influential personalities shall now crown itself to the movie’s fame.
Inside Out 2 gets a stamp of approval from Queen of Femme Pop
Acclaimed for drawing big names to her Renaissance concerts and holding the most Grammy Awards, Beyoncé aka Queen Bey has become the latest A-lister to shower praise at Inside Out 2. An ardent face of global pop culture, the singer called the Pixar movie “brilliant” while keeping it at the very top of her 2024 favorites in talks with GQ Magazine.
The best movie I’ve seen this year is Inside Out 2.
The comments only added credibility to the already high acclaim for the flick. Yet, she may also note that her praise was for the very movie that dethroned her own long-time Disney box office champion, 2019’s The Lion King. A few days back, Inside Out 2 surged ahead of the Beyoncé starrer to crown itself as the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, breaking a five-year-old record.
Yet, the Halo singer is all set to compete and possibly clinch back the throne. Beyoncé will reprise her role as Nala for Mufasa: The Lion King.
The photorealistic animation will have Rafiki narrate the story of Mufasa to Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara, played by the pop singer’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Scheduled for a December 2024 release, it packs enough potential to climb to the top.
Inside Out 2 helped Disney siege a 2024 box office triumph
A little more than halfway into 2024, Disney managed to put two of its movies into the billion-dollar club within just weeks of one another. An astounding pull of an audience by Pixar’s Inside Out 2 soon had Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine follow it.
With both of the studios being Disney’s own banners, the company has raked in a whopping $.167 billion haul by the former and $1.28 billion from the live-action so far.
Incidentally, while the animation became the highest-grossing movie of its kind, the Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman film earned the distinction of being the biggest R-rated earner.
Moreover, with Mufasa: The Lion King coming in ready after months, it would only be a matter of time before 2024 closes itself with a purse full of triumphs for Disney.
Inside Out 2 is airing in cinemas and can also be purchased on Prime Video and Apple TV.
Frequently asked questions
What did Beyonce say about Inside Out 2?
In an interview with GQ, Beyonce named Inside Out 2 her favorite film of 2024, calling it “brilliant” and saying, “The best movie I’ve seen this year is Inside Out 2.” The praise is notable because Inside Out 2 had overtaken her own 2019 Disney title The Lion King to become, at the time, the highest-grossing animated movie ever.
How much did Inside Out 2 earn at the box office?
At the time of the article, Inside Out 2 had grossed a reported $1.67 billion, making it the highest-grossing animated movie of all time and breaking the five-year record held by 2019’s The Lion King (about $1.66 billion). It was one of two Disney films to top $1 billion in 2024, alongside Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine, which earned $1.28 billion as the biggest R-rated earner. (Inside Out 2 has since been surpassed as the top animated film by Ne Zha 2.)
Is Beyonce involved in Mufasa: The Lion King?
Yes. Beyonce reprises her role as Nala in Mufasa: The Lion King, the photorealistic prequel released in December 2024. In the film, Rafiki narrates Mufasa’s story to Simba and Nala’s daughter, Kiara, who is voiced by Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. The article suggested the film could challenge Inside Out 2’s box office standing.
