Film · 2024
Inside Out 2
Directed by Kelsey Mann · starring Rigoberta Bandini, Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke
- 8.9 AverageMovieNCo
- 8.8 Users8 votes
- 9.1 Critics5 reviews
Synopsis
'Inside Out 2' lands 9 years after the first installment. Riley has grown up and is in the midst of adolescence, facing new emotions typical of her age, thus introducing new characters: Shame, Anxiety, Envy, and Boredom. The rest of the emotions, Joy, Fear, Sadness, Anger, and Disgust will have to make room for them in the headquarters, which has crumbled with their arrival. Together, they will have to learn to coexist in order to properly manage Riley's mind, as she goes through a complex stage where she changes schools and makes new friends. Anxiety, one of the new characters, will be among those who most jeopardize keeping everything in order.
This story delves into the challenges of adolescence, showing how the protagonist and her emotions go through key moments of this age, such as social pressure, self-discovery, and the search for identity. It teaches lessons about the importance of managing our emotions, no matter how complex they may be.
The film brings back the same creative team, with director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera to ensure a good continuation of the story. Joining them are the actors who voiced the characters from the first film, such as Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, and Mindy Kaling. Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust, respectively. Other actors are also added for the new characters, with Maya Hawke voicing Anxiety, Ayo Edebiri as Envy, Paul Walter Hauser as Shame, and Adèle Exarchopoulos as Boredom (Ennui in French).
Where to watch Inside Out 2
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 96 min1 hour and 36 minutes
- Budget
- $200mPixar Animation Studios
- Box office
- $646.2m3.2 times its budget
- Rating
- UUniversal
- How long is Inside Out 2?
- 1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes).
- When was Inside Out 2 released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 13 June 2024.
- Who directed Inside Out 2?
- Kelsey Mann.
- Who is in Inside Out 2?
- It stars Rigoberta Bandini, Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke and Liza Lapira.
- Where can I watch Inside Out 2?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
- How much did Inside Out 2 make?
- It took $646.2 million in US. It cost $200 million.
- Is it a sequel?
- Yes: it follows Inside Out (2015).
Cast
Full cast (31)-
Rigoberta Bandini Envidia
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Amy Poehler Joy
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Maya Hawke Anxiety
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Liza Lapira Disgust
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Tony Hale Fear
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Lewis Black Anger
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Phyllis Smith Sadness
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Ayo Edebiri Envy
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Adèle Exarchopoulos Ennui
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Diane Lane Mom
- Director
- Kelsey Mann
- Writers
- Meg LeFauve, Kelsey Mann
- Producers
- Pete Docter, Mark Nielsen, Dan Scanlon
Videos and trailers
All 4 videosPhotos and posters
All 11 photosReviews
All 5 reviews- 100 %
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What the critics say average 9.1 from 5 outlets
- 10 Chicago Sun-TimesRichard Roeper
It was a tall order to match the brilliance of "Inside Out," but the sequel meets the challenge on every level.
Read - 9.0 The Hollywood ReporterDavid Rooney
It's the balance of basic psychology with abstract concepts and inspired observational comedy that makes this a uniquely captivating coming-of-age tale.
Read - 9.0 VarietyOwen Gleiberman
Inside Out 2 is a transporting fable about the desire to fit in, to be validated by the Cool Culture that's, more and more, our collective seal of approval and success. And while the movie is an…
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Box office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $200m
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US $646.2m
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UK £57m
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2025 1 nomination
- Golden Globes 2025 2 nominations
- BAFTA Awards 2025 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 33 songsTrivia
All 8 facts-
World record
'Inside Out 2' closes in on 'Barbie' shares on $155 million debut.
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Depth of characters
In this second part, you will be able to get to know the new characters as well as the previous ones in more depth, creating a closer bond with them.
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New scenarios
With the arrival of new characters there are also new places where emotions will have to be confronted and developed.
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New characters, new voices
In 'Inside Out 2' we find new characters, voiced in the original version by Maya Hawke (Anxiety), Ayo Edebiri (Envy), Adèle Exarchopoulos (Boredom), Paul Walter Hauser (Shame), June Squibb (Nostalgia). In the Spanish version they will be Michelle Jenner, Rigoberta Bandini, Chanel Terrero, Brays Efe and Gemma Cuervo, respectively.
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Reference to Pixar movie
Small details that appear in other films of the company, a Pixar classic, can be appreciated. In the case of 'The Upside Down 2' it can be seen in a scene in which a poster of a group of singers from the movie 'Red' appears.
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