Toy Story 5 Lights Up Box Office with Record Opening Weekend
Pixar's "Toy Story 5" has dominated the summer box office, grossing $160 million domestically over the weekend, according to studio estimates. This marks the biggest three-day debut at the domestic box office in 2026, surpassing "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie"'s $131.7 million opening in April.
The film's domestic opening is the second-largest for an animated movie, behind only "Incredibles 2," which earned $182.7 million in 2018. Internationally, "Toy Story 5" grossed $152 million, resulting in the year's biggest global launch with $312 million.
The movie's success extends the "Toy Story" franchise's consistent track record, with every installment achieving huge financial success and critical acclaim. "Toy Story 5" focuses on the impact of technology on children's lives and has received an average grade of A from moviegoers polled by Cinemascore.
The film is also a contender for several Oscars, including best animated feature and best original song for Taylor Swift's "I Knew it, I Knew You." With its massive opening weekend, "Toy Story 5" is well-positioned to be the biggest movie of the summer and potentially 2026.
Pixar's success with "Toy Story 5" follows the studio's strong performance with "Hoppers" in March, which grossed $166 million domestically. The studio is set to continue balancing original movies with sequels, with upcoming releases including "Gatto" in March 2027 and "Incredibles 3" in 2028.
The film's domestic opening is the second-largest for an animated movie, behind only "Incredibles 2," which earned $182.7 million in 2018. Internationally, "Toy Story 5" grossed $152 million, resulting in the year's biggest global launch with $312 million.
The movie's success extends the "Toy Story" franchise's consistent track record, with every installment achieving huge financial success and critical acclaim. "Toy Story 5" focuses on the impact of technology on children's lives and has received an average grade of A from moviegoers polled by Cinemascore.
The film is also a contender for several Oscars, including best animated feature and best original song for Taylor Swift's "I Knew it, I Knew You." With its massive opening weekend, "Toy Story 5" is well-positioned to be the biggest movie of the summer and potentially 2026.
Pixar's success with "Toy Story 5" follows the studio's strong performance with "Hoppers" in March, which grossed $166 million domestically. The studio is set to continue balancing original movies with sequels, with upcoming releases including "Gatto" in March 2027 and "Incredibles 3" in 2028.
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