Toy Story Soars

Pixar's latest sequel opens huge, posting the year's biggest debut with $160M.

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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.

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Before its full weekend tally, “Toy Story 5” signaled a huge launch by earning $17.5 million in Thursday previews, the best preview performance of 2026 and the second-best ever for an animated film behind “Incredibles 2.” Early tracking pointed to an opening of at least $145 million, with some forecasts as high as $175 million.