Inside Out breaks Avatar's box office record

Pixar's Inside Out took $91 million at the box office, breaking Avatar's record for the highest opening weekend ever for an original property.

Inside Out opened in US cinemas over the weekend and took in $91 million at the box office. Not only is this Pixar’s 2nd largest opening weekend behind Toy Story 3 ($110.3 million), but it’s the highest opening weekend ever for an original property.

Avatar, released in 2009, previously held that record with a tally of $77 million.