Inside Out 2 becomes highest grossing animation film

Pixar must be brimming with 'joy' now that Inside Out 2 has reportedly become the highest-grossing animation film in history, having surpassed Frozen II. According to reports, the film has minted $1.46 billion from theatres in the US and around the world. The news comes shortly after it became the highest-grossing Pixar film.

Kelsey Mann's directorial follows Riley, now a teenager, as she faces new emotional challenges, with her core emotions struggling to adapt to the arrival of Anxiety (Maya Hawke), Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Nostalgia (June Squibb), and Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser), leading to a battle for control over her mind and sense of self. Meanwhile, the old Emotions Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), and Anger (Lewis Black) try to help Joy.

The sequel to the 2015 film Inside Out made a mark among audiences and critics alike, and word of mouth is regarded as a big factor in the film's success.