‘Inside Out 2’ becomes first animated film to cross $1 billion overseas

This image released by Disney/Pixar shows Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, left, and Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, in a scene from “Inside Out 2.” (Disney/Pixar via AP)

LOS ANGELES – Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” continues to break records, becoming the first movie to gross more than $1 billion at the international box office.

It is one of 12 releases and the only animated film to surpass that milestone. “Inside Out 2” is already the highest-grossing movie of the year with $1.649 billion globally, including $1.002 billion overseas and $646.3 million domestically, according to Variety.

The top five international markets for “Inside Out 2” are Mexico ($102.2 million), Brazil ($80 million), the UK ($72.7 million), France ($62.6 million) and Korea ($60.8 million.

In North America, “Deadpool & Wolverine” has regained the box office crown from “Alien: Romulus,” pulling in $18.3 million in its fifth weekend in theaters, according to industry estimates released Sunday.

Marvel’s mash-up sequel to its 2016 hit edged out the latest installment of the long-running “Alien” franchise, which took in $16.2 million one week after opening in first place, Comscore reported.

“Alien: Romulus” added $57.8 million globally over the weekend, boosting its worldwide haul to $225.4 million.

“It Ends with Us,” a domestic violence drama starring Blake Lively — who is married to “Deadpool & Wolverine” star Ryan Reynolds — took in $11.8 million Friday through Sunday in its third weekend in North American theaters.

“Blink Twice,” a thriller starring Channing Tatum and directed by actress Zoe Kravitz, opened with $7.3 million for fourth place.

Fifth place went to the faith-based drama “The Forge,” which opened with $6.6 million.

Rounding out the top 10 domestic releases were “Twisters” ($6.2 million), the 15th anniversary re-release of “Coraline” ($5 million), “The Crow” ($4.6 million), “Despicable Me 4” ($4.4 million) and “Inside Out 2”
($2.1 million).

With $1.21 billion worldwide to date, “Deadpool & Wolverine” becomes the eighth-biggest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having passed “Captain America: Civil War” ($1.155 billion) and expected to soon overtake “Iron Man 3” ($1.215 billion) to claim the No. 7 spot, Variety reported.

In its third weekend earlier this month, “Deadpool & Wolverine” became the second R-rated film to top $1 billion at the global box office – and it’s on its way to becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. (With CNS report)

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