Toy Story Soars
Pixar's latest sequel opens huge, posting the year's biggest debut with $160M.
June 21, 2026 · Updated Jun 21, 8:27pm ET
Los Angeles Times'Toy Story 5' goes to infinity and beyond at the box office
USA TODAY'Toy Story 5' is the movie of the summer, stuns with record opening
Washington Times‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
Daily BeastActress Apologizes After ‘Insane’ Rant at TV Journalist
ABC News'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year
Associated Press'Toy Story 5' rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million
CNBCPixar's 'Toy Story 5' lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haul
Deadline'Toy Story 5' Global Opening of $312M WW, 2nd Best Pixar
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What happened
Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” opened to a franchise-best $160 million in domestic ticket sales, giving the animated sequel the biggest box-office debut of 2026. The film added about $152 million overseas for an estimated $312 million global launch, surpassing the previous franchise domestic opening record set by “Toy Story 4” at $120.9 million. The debut also topped “Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which opened domestically with about $131.7 million, and reaffirmed the staying power of Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the Pixar brand more than three decades after the original “Toy Story” premiered. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the fifth installment drew attention for both its record-setting commercial performance and its tech-themed story about toys confronting the screens competing for children’s attention.