This has made it responsible for knockingThe Avengersout of the top 10 of all time.

Disney even declared it the highest-grossing animated movie ever once it beatFrozen II.

The idea was to make the movie look as realistic as possible.

Inside Out 2 Poster Showing Joy and the Other Emotions Squished Together

But one live-action shot does not single-handily make 2019’sThe Lion Kinga live-action movie.

But, the Academy Awards gaveThe Lion Kingan Oscar nomination for Best VFX.

But, most factors would still point to it being more of an animated movie than a live-action movie.

Riley and her feelings in Inside Out 2

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The studioquickly celebratedInside Out 2beatingFrozen IIat the box office and becoming the highest-grossing animated movie ever.

Even Jon Favreau carefully discussed whether the movie should be considered animated or live-action.

He told theAcademy of Animated Artyears ago,“It depends what standard youre using.

Custom image of Inside Out 2, Frozen 2, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie

It is still Disney’s highest-grossing remake of an animated movie.

Despite the gargantuan haul, it only had a 2.8 multiplier domestically after mixed critical reviews.

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Simba during his fight with Scar in the 2019 Lion King

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