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Animation Dominates Box Office: $1.699B for 'Inside Out 2'

5/4/2025

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Animation took the box office by storm in 2024, with "Inside Out 2" raking in a staggering $1.699 billion. Sequels like "Moana 2" and "Despicable Me 4" also thrived, while ambitious projects like "Joker: Folie à Deux" and "Furiosa" faced steep losses, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the film industry. What will 2025 bring?

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Animation took the box office by storm in 2024, with "Inside Out 2" raking in a staggering $1.699 billion. Sequels like "Moana 2" and "Despicable Me 4" also thrived, while ambitious projects like "Joker: Folie à Deux" and "Furiosa" faced steep losses, underscoring the unpredictable nature of the film industry. What will 2025 bring?