'Inside Out 2' brings joy to the summer box office

"Inside Out 2" marks the biggest opening ($155 million) since "Barbie" launched to $162 million last July and is only behind the $182.7 million debut of "Incredibles 2" in 2018.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment June 17, 2024 'Inside Out 2' calms box office anxiety with blockbuster opening "Inside Out 2" debuts as the second-biggest animated opening ever and the first $100 million movie of 2024, marking a significant return to form for the animated studio Pixar. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 2024 Tony Awards winners list: 'Stereophonic,' 'The Outsiders,' Jeremy Strong, Daniel Radcliffe "Stereophonic" led all Tony Awards contenders with five wins, including best play. "The Outsider" won four awards, including best musical. "Merrily We Roll Along" won best revival of musical plus honors for stars Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. SHARE       READ MORE Country singer George Strait breaks the U.S. concert-crowd record Strait drew 110,905 fans to Kyle Field at Texas A&M in College Station on June 15, smashing the Grateful Dead's 1977 peak. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Beyoncé and Jay-Z: Malibu renaissance couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z staged an epic 2023 with a record-setting real estate purchase sandwiched between Bey's history-making Grammy win and her Renaissance tour. SHARE       READ MORE Issa Rae on Hollywood slowdowns: 'It's hard, it's challenging, but we'll make it through' Producer and actor Issa Rae shares her priorities as the creative director of the 2024 American Black Film Festival and discusses how creatives of color can combat the current industry slowdown. SHARE       READ MORE Biden, Obama raise more than $30 million at glitzy L.A. event President Biden joins former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts at star-studded fundraiser in L.A. that raises more than $30 million. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Jude Law rages through 'Firebrand' as a mercurial royal while Alicia Vikander hangs on Filmed with a dark sumptuousness, director Karim Aïnouz's drama brings some modern psychology to a well-known Tudor domestic dynamic that's still too one-sided. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW