surpassing the $1 billion mark and becoming the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. The triumph of "Inside Out 2" is likely to shape the direction Pixar will be heading in as well.

Notably, Toy Story 3, Finding Dory, Incredibles 2, and Toy Story 4 all grossed over $1 billion. Moreover, 15 Pixar movies are among the 50 highest-grossing animated films of all time. Pixar's ...