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‘Inside Out 2’ is Pixar’s second-best opening weekend ever — and merch is selling fast

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‘Inside Out 2’ just scored Pixar’s second-best opening weekend, and Anxiety plushies are flying off shelves

Have you seen “Inside Out 2” yet? If you have, you were one of many. The sequel had Pixar’s second-best opening weekend ever, making around $155 million. It was only beat out by the company’s 2018 film “Incredibles 2.” The sequel follows Riley, who moved with her family from Minnesota to San Francisco in the first movie and dealt with all the complicated emotions that come with that big change. In “Inside Out 2,” Riley is now a teenager, and at 13 years old, she has new, more complex emotions, such as anxiety, embarrassment and ennui.


Anxiety, voiced in the movie by Maya Hawke, has become a favorite new character — and a favorite piece of merch, especially a version that shivers and shakes just like the character in the film. But plush versions of all the characters from “Inside Out 2,” like Embarrassment, Joy, Sadness and more, are flying off the shelves.

Shop this article: DCP INSIDE OUT 2 Disney and Pixar Inside Out 2 Shaking with Anxiety Feature Plush, Kids Toys for Ages 3 upJust Play Inside Out 2 Weighted Comfort Plush Embarrassment, Kids Toys for Ages 3 UpJust Play Inside Out 2 Talk It Out Small Plush – Joy, Kids Toys for Ages 3 Up

So if you or another “Inside Out 2” fan in your life want to get your hands on a huggable reminder of Riley’s journey, we’ve rounded up some fun plush options. Act quickly to snag yours before they sell out.

These plush characters from ‘Inside Out 2’ are some of the most popular toys right now

DCP INSIDE OUT 2 Disney and Pixar Inside Out 2 Shaking with Anxiety Feature Plush

This plush version of Anxiety has quivering eyes and a voice box, so she says phrases from the movie like, “Are they talking about us?!” Twist her hair to make her shiver and shake.

Just Play Inside Out 2 Weighted Comfort Plush Embarrassment

This huggable plushie of Embarrassment is weighted to bring extra calming and comfort to anyone who needs it.

Just Play Inside Out 2 Talk It Out Small Plush – Joy

Not only is this Joy plushie cute, but you can also press her chest to hear encouraging phrases like, “You got this!”

Just Play Inside Out 2 Talk It Out Small Plush – Sadness

This plush version of Sadness is soft and huggable, and when you squeeze her, she says some of her iconic lines from “Inside Out 2.”

Just Play Inside Out 2 Talk It Out Small Plush – Anxiety

Squeeze this Anxiety plush to hear phrases from the movie like, “Come on, let’s just give it a try.”

Just Play Inside Out 2 Flip-A-Mood Reversible Plush Fear/Anxiety

Get two plushies in one. This reversible toy can be flipped inside out to reveal either Fear or Anxiety.

Just Play Inside Out 2 Flip-A-Mood Reversible Plush Joy/Sad

Flip this plushie inside out to get either Joy or Sadness.

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