Given that Inside Out 2 shattered a tremendous box office record, it seems certain that Pixar would announce Inside Out 3. Talk about potential follow-ups centered on Riley and her feelings started to surface even before Pixar and Disney published the second film in the franchise. Inside Out 3 started seeming more and more like a likely film for the cartoon company, whether it was because of Amy Poehler’s hinted five-movie plan or other people hinting at possible futures for the world. The only thing left to do was hope that Inside Out 2 turns out well.

The record-breaking run for the sequel now includes the biggest of them all, as Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing animated movie ever after amassing more than $1.46 billion at the box office. This helped the movie beat previous record holder Frozen II. The success speaks volumes about how much audiences loved the first Inside Out sequel, and that should mean conversations at Disney and Pixar about how the franchise can expand will only intensify. While finding the right story is paramount, the box office returns for Inside Out 2 all but confirm the franchise will continue.