 After premiering at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in May , Inside Out was released in North America on June 19 , 2015 , accompanied by the short film Lava directed by James Ford Murphy . Critics praised the film 's concept , screenplay , subject matter , musical score , and the vocal performances — particularly for Poehler , Smith , and Richard Kind . The film grossed $ 90 @.@ 4 million in its first weekend — the highest opening for an original title at the time . It accumulated over $ 857 million in worldwide box office revenue . Inside Out has received several awards , including a BAFTA Award , Golden Globe Award , Critics ' Choice Award , Annie Award , Satellite Award and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . 
