Not only is it the second-highest opening weekend in Pixar’s nearly 29 years of making films and the second-biggest animated opening ever (behind only the $182.7 million launch of “Incredibles 2” in 2018); It’s also the biggest of 2024, which had not had any films debut over $100 million. With an estimated $140 million from international showings, “Inside Out 2” had a staggering, and record-breaking, $295 million global debut. The success is significant for Pixar, marking a much-needed return to form for a studio that has had a string of underwhelming launches including “ Elemental,” which did eventually become a success, and “ Lightyear,” which didn’t.
The company has demonstrated exceptional growth, but it is likely to encounter challenges in maintaining quality and executing its international expansion plans
With its stock down 11% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS). It seems that the...