The release in theaters of "Inside Out 2", the latest Disney-Pixar film fresh from its debut in Italy, suggests for the American studio the end of a phase sadly marked by a substantial decline in quality of its products and a consequent loss of interest on the part of the public , anticipating its return to its ancient glories that remember it as one of the most important and revolutionary development teams in the world of digital animation. It is at least since "Coco" in 2017 that the production company seemed to have lost its luster, as well as the incredible ability to string together one masterpiece after another. Among the various sequels that have attempted to exploit the historical names of the company and the latest intellectual properties that have proven not to be entirely convincing, Pixar is now trying to bet on the sequel to "Inside Out", positively received in 2015 for having managed to conquer an audience of all ages with its highly original load of imagination. The first positive feedback comes directly from the comments of journalistic critics on social media.

After the film's premiere in Los Angeles, the reaction from Variety's Jazz Tangcay shared on X was as follows: «Inside Out 2 brings Pixar back to top form. Everything, from the animation to the story, through the introduction of Anxiety, Envy and Embarrassment, makes the film one of the best sequels of the last centuries. Full of laughter, lots of Easter eggs and lots of emotions. This is animated perfection." This is followed closely by the feedback released by The Hollywood Handle, which defines the film: «Magical, exciting and visually stunning. They really managed to reach the high levels of its predecessor. The film has huge heart and the new characters add the perfect touch."

No less convincing were the impressions of Landon Johnson, who states: «Pixar makes a leap in quality with Inside Out 2, introducing extraordinary new characters such as the multidimensional Ansia. This unforgettable cinematic experience not only entertains, but also elevates our self-awareness." What makes the film's success even more evident are the first results at the international box office, which after just a few days of screening already herald global results that are nothing short of exciting. With first weekend screenings in the United States, “Inside Out 2” reaches an impressive $155 million from 4,440 theaters, and a per-theater average of a whopping $34,909. Such a result surpasses even the debut of "Dune - Part Two" and "Godzilla Vs Kong: The New Empire", currently establishing itself as the best debut of the year and the first film after "Barbie" to score a debut above 100 Millions of dollars.

In addition to the online comments and the first results in theaters, the reviews on the film also give hope for the rebirth of the animation studio. On the Rotten Tomatoes website, critics seem to unite in defining the title as a return to the best titles of the past, with an overall score currently standing at around 92% positive opinions. The hope, in short, is that the studio has finally taken the right path to rediscover its unmistakable spirit. Further signs in this direction emerged in a recent interview with Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter given to Time magazine. Anticipating that the future of the company will depend greatly on the response to "Inside Out 2", Docter once again reiterated the studio's desire to maintain its identity unchanged, continuing to make animated feature films where the rules of live action would not work: «It would be difficult . Much of what we create only works because of the rules of the animated world. So if a human goes into a houseboat, your mind thinks: wait a second, houses are super heavy, how do balloons lift the house? But if you have a cartoon character, you say: okay, I believe it. The worlds we've built don't translate very easily."

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