Inside Out 2 crosses $1 billion at global box office, becomes fastest animated film to surpass the milestone

Disney-Pixar's Inside Out 2 has crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. With $1,014.8 billion in earnings since its 19 days of release across the world, this is the fastest time to cross the landmark feat for an animated movie ever. By doing so, Inside Out 2 has broken the record of Frozen 2 which surpassed $1 billion in 25 days.

Kelsey Mann's sequel to the 2015 film, earned $469.3 million in North America and $545.5 million from international markets, totalling a worldwide gross of almost $1.015 billion.

Pete Doctor, known for making Pixar classics like Monsters Inc and Up, had directed the original Inside Out.

Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, and Liza Lapira play Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust respectively in Inside Out 2. Anxiety is voiced by Maya Hawke, Envy by Ayo Edebiri, Ennui by Adèle Exarchopoulos and Embarrassment by Paul Walter Hauser. Kensington Tallman had replaced Kaitlyn Dias to voice Riley, while Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan have returned to voice her parents.

The supporting voice cast of Inside Out 2 also includes Sarayu Blue, Flea, Ron Funches, Dave Goelz, James Austin Johnson, Bobby Moynihan, Frank Oz, Paula Pell, Paula Poundstone, John Ratzenberger, Kendall Coyne Schofield, June Squibb, Kirk Thatcher and Yong Yea.

The film earned rave reviews from critics as well as audience for its heartwarming and relatable storyline which follows Riley, who is now a teenager, struggling to deal with multiple emotions upon entering puberty.