Pixar’s critically acclaimed “Inside Out” — an animated look at the mind of a preteen girl — could not defeat the dinosaurs of “Jurassic World” at the North American weekend box office. But Pixar, now part of the Disney empire, nevertheless set an impressive record — for the biggest opening of an original movie, animated or live-action, not based on sourced material, with US$90.4 million in ticket sales.

    Until now, the record for the opening of an original movie was held by James Cameron’s landmark sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar,” which opened in 2009 at US$77 million and went on to become the highest-grossing box office hit of all time.

    “Inside Out” has grossed about US$132 million worldwide, according to another box office tracker, Rentrak. It had the second-biggest opening of a Pixar film, behind US$110.3 million for Toy Story 3 in 2010.

    Many critics have called it one of Pixar’s best ever, comparing it to other beloved masterpieces like “Toy Story” and “Finding Nemo.”(SD-Agencies)