Inside Out delivered the firepower at the five-day US holiday weekend box office as it finished in first ahead of Jurassic World and new entries Terminator: Genisys and Magic Mike XXL.

In a tight race, Disney-Pixar’s animated comedy pulled in as estimated $45.3 million over the five days – giving it $246.2 million stateside in its third week .

Inside Out, with Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling and Bill Hader voicing the emotions of an 11-year-old girl, is showing impressive staying power at multiplexes.

Universal’s fourth weekend of Jurassic World remained a solid draw, three weeks after its record-setting opening. The dino thriller, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, stomped its way to $43.8 million and ranks as the fourth highest domestic grosser of all time with $568.2 million. For the three days covering Friday through Sunday, Jurassic World had the edge on Inside Out with $30.9 million to $30.1 million.

Terminator: Genisys followed with $28.7 million for the three days and $44.2 million for the five.

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