After a poor face, Pixar and Walt Disney Studios are ready to release their new animated saga, Inside Out 2, on July 14 in the United States^[1]. There is no doubt that the recent past has not favored production, and the film industry is currently running at a low level at the box office. Despite this, the production is hopeful that this anticipated sequel will be a game-changer for them. Not only the expectations, but the buzz around the film is also quite promising, which indicates that it will attract the audience to the ticket window. In short, it’s on its way to please the distributors and exhibitors at the box office. 

Inside Out 2 Box Office Prediction

As a sequel to the blockbuster Inside Out, there is a lot of curiosity among the audience about the film, and the film is getting a good response in the pre-release window as well, especially from the family audience. Concerning the buzz and sales, production and box office experts currently predict an $80-90 million opening weekend for Inside Out 2 across the 4,000+ theaters in the United States and Canada— These debut numbers are undoubtedly excellent and will delight the production. However, there are still a few days left for the film’s release, so expect these numbers to go up or down.

It is almost certain that the debut will be good, but for Inside Out 2, it is crucial to strengthen its hold in the long run because the film comes with a massive cost. As it is targeted at a family audience, the reviews will not have much impact on this sequel at the box office, although word of mouth is crucial for longevity. Not only are domestic markets responding well, but overseas markets are also giving good signals for the film, and the makers seem quite calm with the response the film is getting. According to projections, Inside Out 2 will end its box office run with $350 million domestically and $800 million globally.

The overall total box office projection numbers are solid and indicate a sure-shot blockbuster for Pixar and Walt Disney Studios after a dull year at the box office. The numbers are record-breaking in the tough face of the industry, and Inside Out 2 is also going to take over Dune 2 as the highest-grossing film of the year. Compared to Inside Out, the film will probably repeat the numbers of its first film and will give the same results, neither more nor less. Keeping Disney aside, at present, the film industry also needs a big success. I hope the predicted numbers will be on the final tally as well. Read Also: Box Office: Is Garfield Movie a Hit or Flop?

The duo of Pixar and Walt Disney Studios is one of the most successful duos in the industry and has expertise in the animation world, but despite this, the past few times have not gone well for both, and the production has faced back-to-back losses. After the success of some years, some decisions by the production have resulted in huge losses, be it overestimating the buzz or cost. Pixar and Walt Disney Studios are now ready to release the sequel to Inside Out and are not prepared to make any compromise on the cost. That’s what the reports are revealing. 

Inside Out 2 Budget Revealed

According to production sources, the animated sequel Inside Out 2 is also a massively budgeted film, and Pixar/Walt Disney Studios spent around $185–200 million to produce the film before marketing expenses. The $200 million cost of the film also makes it one of the most expensive films of the year for Disney and the movie industry, alongside Gladiator 2, Deadpool 3, Dune: Part Two, Argylle, and Joker: Folie à Deux. It’s also going to be the second-most expensive animated film of the year for Disney, after Moana 2. 

Compared to Inside Out, the sequel is more expensive than the original one. The production cost for Inside Out is around $175 million, while the $200 million for the sequel expresses the desire for success for Pixar and Walt Disney Studios. However, it’s also a fact that Inside Out was produced by Disney more than eight years ago. It’s not just about cost; Inside Out was also a blockbuster with a total gross of $858 million. Inside Out 2 needs to repeat the success of the first film because this success projection is the reason why the makers are spending so much. But I am sorry to say that it will not be easy to repeat the success of Inside Out because the industry is currently running at a low level. 

Let us tell you that Walt Disney spares no effort in making each of his films luxurious, but this time the production has also spent money on the voice cast. According to reps, the production spent around $5 million to cast Amy Poehler and $100k for other cast members^[1]. Apart from production costs, Disney is also spending a lot on marketing. Disney also ran multi-million-dollar promotional campaigns for the film at Super Bowl LVIII and CinemaCon. There is no doubt that Pixar and Disney have spent a lot, but now the success of the film has become even more important. 

Talking about Inside Out 2, then directed by Kelsey Mann, Inside Out 2 will be released in the United States on June 14, 2024. More to Read: Is Inside Out 2 on Netflix or Disney Plus?

The last few weeks have not been favorable for distributors and exhibitors at the box office, where many big films have been rejected by the audience, including Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie. After the dull weeks, all the hopes of distributors and exhibitors are now on the fourth film of Sony Pictures’ Bad Boys franchise, which is set to hit domestic theaters on June 7^[1]. Not gonna lie, but that’s fact that this fourth film is currently being seen as a game changer for the industry because the buzz around the film is charming, and it has the potential to generate good numbers.

Bad Boys 4 Box Office Prediction

As the fourth film in the Bad Boys franchise with an established cast, there is no doubt that the buzz surrounding the film is quite good, and a good buzz always points towards generating a great debut. As of now, box office experts are predicting a $50-55 million debut for Bad Boys 4 across the United States and Canada— That’s a solid debut for a R-rated medium-budget film after a few dull weeks at the box office. Well, Furiosa and The Garfield Movie could have had a huge impact on the film’s debut, but due to below-average audience’s interest in both films, Bad Boys 4 is poised to top the box office.

The Bad Boys 4’s debut numbers are going to be in favor of the production, but the film comes with a budget of $100 million before marketing expenses, and with this budget, it’s too crucial for the film to do well in the long run to make a profit. Keeping the debut aside, talk about the long run, nothing is excellent expected from an R-rated film, but that’s certain that the film will achieve decent numbers in the long run. Disney’s Inside Out 2 will hit screens in the second week, and it will be too important for Bad Boys 4 to give tough competition. Word of mouth and Will Smith’s charm are also crucial factors.

Talking about the long-term predictions, production and experts expect that Bad Boys 4 will end its box office journey with $160–170 million domestically and $350 million globally, against the production budget of $100 million. $350 million globally isn’t a bad number for an R-rated film, and the production will see this as a win, but compared to the last film, Bad Boys for Life, which ended its global run with $426 million, these numbers are a bit low. However, it is also true that this year has not lived up to expectations for the box office, so it is normal for the numbers to be a little low. Read Also: Box Office: Is Garfield Movie a Hit or Flop?

Multi-Starring Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, and Nicholas Hoult, The Garfield Movie had high hopes for Sony Pictures, but the film probably failed to live up to expectations. This animated film, which was released targeting the family audience, has lagged a little in expanding its reach. Although the low cost of the film is proving to be an immense factor in its box office verdict, it is still a setback for Sony Pictures because the production saw this film as a game changer in the animated world.

Is Garfield Movie a Hit or Flop?

Sony Pictures’ animated comedy, The Garfield Movie, was released in the United States on May 24, 2024, in over 4,000 theaters alongside Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. It grossed $8.40 million on its opening day and $24.06 million on its opening weekend at the domestic box office (USA & Canada), which is good but still below the expected debut for the production and distributors. To date, The Garfield Movie has grossed $57.08 million domestically and $94.28 million internationally, bringing its global total to $151.36 million^[s].

The Garfield Movie comes with a production price tag of $60 million, and compared to production cost, The Fatty Kitty performed well, but there is something that disappointed the makers. According to inside reports, Sony spent huge on marketing as it was intended to release on a massive level as a game changer in the animated world—4,000+ theaters is not a joke. Considering the screening and marketing, The Garfield Movie has failed to do well at the box office and is labeled as a box office average for the makers and distributors. While some reports suggest it was a box office success due to its low cost, which is meaningless as the production cost is not the benchmark,

To become a properly successful film, it will have to earn at least $225-250 million, but currently, it is unlikely that the film will reach these numbers. Before its release, the production was expected The Garfield Movie to be a $300 million film, as the production targeted a family audience with a well-established cast. After a few weeks of release, it has been proven that the makers’ efforts have failed to live up to expectations. The makers can now hope that a miracle happens, but it is also a fact that the film does not even have good reviews to generate the required buzz.

In terms of word of mouth, The Garfield Movie has received mostly negative reviews from critics and the audience. On Rotten Tomatoes, it scored 37/100% based on 123 critics’ reviews, and on IMDB, it has received a 5.8/10 IMDb rating based on 6k+ votes.

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