“Inside Out 2” Surpasses “Frozen 2” as Top Grossing Animated Movie

The makers of “Inside Out 2” experienced unbridled joy on Wednesday after their introspective hit surpassed “Frozen 2” to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time.

Released on June 10 by Disney’s Pixar Animation Studio, “Inside Out 2” has now amassed global box-office receipts of $1.46 billion. This remarkable achievement surpasses the $1.45 billion earned by Disney’s “Frozen 2” since its release in 2019.

“Inside Out 2,” which narrates the journey of a teenage girl navigating the emotional ups and downs of adolescence, also holds the 13th spot on the list of highest-earning films with U.S. receipts amounting to $600 million, according to Disney.

“We knew it was really special, but no one could have predicted it would reach these record-breaking heights,” said Alan Bergman, co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, in a statement.

Rounding out the all-time top-grossing animated films, according to The Hollywood Reporter are:

3. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Illumination/Universal ($1.361 billion)
4. “Frozen,” Disney ($1.274 billion)
5. “Incredibles 2,” Pixar/Disney ($1.242 billion)
6. “Minions,” Illumination/Universal ($1.157 billion)
7. “Toy Story 4,” Pixar/Disney ($1.072 billion)
8. “Despicable Me 3,” Illumination/Universal ($1.032 billion)
9. “Finding Dory,” Pixar/Disney ($1 billion)