'Inside Out 2' has made history as the first film of 2024 to cross the $1 billion mark, solidifying its position as the year's highest-grossing film, despite competition from 'Deadpool and Wolverine,' which has grossed $1.3 billion.

Globally, the film has generated over €1.5 billion, making it the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

Earlier in 2024, 'Inside Out 2' grossed $1.7 billion, surpassing 'Frozen 2' to claim the title of the highest-grossing animated film ever.

In Ireland, 'Inside Out 2' has grossed over €6.2 million, positioning it as a strong contender for the country's box-office hit of the year.

The current top ten movies in Ireland for 2024 feature 'Inside Out 2,' 'Despicable Me 4,' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' among others.

The film holds the record for the biggest premiere on Disney+ in the EMEA region and Latin America.

It is also Disney+'s biggest film premiere of 2024 and the largest premiere for a theatrical film since 'Encanto' in 2021.

In its first five days of streaming on Disney+, 'Inside Out 2' garnered 30.5 million views after its premiere on September 25, 2024.

Critically, 'Inside Out 2' has performed exceptionally well, scoring a high percentage on Rotten Tomatoes.

Industry experts predict that 'Inside Out 2' will be the best-performing movie of 2024, contributing to a profitable year for the cinema sector.

In Ireland, box-office receipts exceeded €100 million for the first time in four years in 2023, with 'Barbie' earning over €9.9 million domestically.

Despite the strong performance of films like 'Inside Out 2,' cinema admissions in Ireland have not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 2.3 admissions per capita in 2023 compared to 3.3 in 2018.