It’s one of the biggest hits in animation, but can it top Super Mario?

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Vice-Versa 2 finally in cinemas

France can finally enjoy the rest of Riley’s adventures and emotions. Conversely 2 is finally available in our cinemas. The first part (available on Disney+) was an immediate success and the critics agreed. It is the best film that Pixar has ever been able to offer, which earned it the Oscar for Best Animated Film in 2016. For the studio behind the project, it was no less necessary to do it again, especially since the performance of this sequel is already planned to be better than the first installment. Vice-Versa 2 was released in the United States on June 14 and generated $155 million in its first weekend of operation, according to GameSpot.

We can say that Vice-Versa 2 is playing in the big leagues. Its launch was better than that of Super Mario Bros of enlightenment. The Mustachioed Plumber was released in theaters on April 1, 2023 (in the US) and grossed $146 million in its first weekend of release. A more than commendable achievement for an animated film. The big number 1 in this competition, however, remains “The Incredibles 2,” which generated sales of 182 million dollars in the same period.

An innovative sequel

Vice-Versa 2 takes us into Riley’s youth. She has just graduated and is worried about her future, which causes a great turmoil in the emotional center. Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Sadness will have to welcome new tenants, including Fear, who does not seem happy to meet them.

The film takes us into the depths of adolescence, a time full of new emotions and questions about oneself. If fear was presented in the trailer of the film, other emotions such as boredom, envy and embarrassment will also be present, promising to deal with issues that are rarely addressed in cinema and even less in animated films.

It’s a real breath of fresh air for the franchise, which largely follows the same formula as the first film. Kelsey Mann, the director of the first episode, achieved a masterpiece in the first episode by delivering a moving, profound and captivating animation, and he aims to repeat that exercise in this sequel, which has been in theaters since June 19.