The animated film Inside Out 2 has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first animated movie to cross the $1B international box office threshold. With a current total nearing $1.003B, it has solidified its position as the highest-grossing animated film globally and overseas. This impressive achievement places it among the exclusive group of only 12 films that have surpassed the $1B milestone.
Alien: Romulus Dominates Overseas
20th Century Studios/Disney’s Alien: Romulus continued its strong performance at the international box office with a $41.6M gross in the sophomore session, bringing its offshore cume to $152.8M. The global total now stands at $225.4M, with China leading the way with a robust $73.3M. Romulus has injected much-needed business into the summer box office, particularly in China, where it is the second-highest-grossing Hollywood movie of the year behind Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
Blake Lively-starrer It Ends with Us maintained its success at the international box office, surpassing her husband’s Deadpool & Wolverine in the weekend gross. With a $22.3M session in 54 markets and a total of $121.8M overseas, the romantic drama continues to captivate audiences worldwide. The global cume now stands at $242.6M, outgrossing several other popular films.
Marvel/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine secured another $20.2M in the fifth offshore frame, pushing its overseas cume to $634.1M and global total to $1,211.3M. The film has climbed to the No. 8 position on the worldwide MCU chart, surpassing the milestone set by Captain America: Civil War. Strong holds in key markets such as the UK, China, and Australia have contributed to its worldwide success.
Despicable Me 4 Continues to Shine
Illumination/Universal’s Despicable Me 4 maintained its strong performance at the international box office, generating $18.6M from 84 markets and reaching an international cume of $537.1M. The film’s global total is approaching the $900M mark, currently standing at $885.4M. With successful debuts in markets like Italy and Greece, Despicable Me 4 is on track to surpass its predecessors, Minions: The Rise of Gru and DM3.
Inside Out 2 achieved another milestone with an $9.1M gross in its 11th offshore frame, bringing the international cume to $1,002.7M and global total to $1.649B. Key markets like Mexico, Brazil, and the UK have contributed significantly to its success, solidifying its position as a top-grossing animated film of all time.
Overall, the weekend at the international box office saw strong performances from a diverse range of films, with Inside Out 2 leading the way in crossing the $1B milestone. As the global box office continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic, these successes highlight the enduring appeal of animated and franchise films in captivating audiences worldwide.