Toy Story 5 Sets New Franchise Record with Impressive Opening Weekend

The fifth installment in the beloved Pixar series, ‘Toy Story 5,’ premiered with record-breaking domestic ticket sales amounting to $160 million, as estimated by the studio on Sunday. This marks the highest opening weekend of the year and sets a new milestone for the franchise.

Released 31 years after the original ‘Toy Story,’ this newest film exceeded the previous series-best debut of $120 million from ‘Toy Story 4’ in 2019. Globally, ‘Toy Story 5’ proved equally successful with $152 million in opening weekend revenue, reaching a total of $312 million worldwide.

The ‘Toy Story’ series remains one of The Walt Disney Co.’s most profitable ventures. Prior to the launch of ‘Toy Story 5,’ the cumulative gross from the movies exceeded $3 billion, with substantial earnings from associated merchandise.

Although the franchise seemed to conclude with 2010’s ‘Toy Story 3,’ its revival has proven highly lucrative. ‘Toy Story 4’ generated over $1 billion in sales, and ‘Toy Story 5’ is anticipated to achieve similar success.

With respect to animated films, only ‘Incredibles 2,’ released in 2018, had a larger opening weekend at $182.7 million.

Production and Reception

‘Toy Story 5’ required a budget of $250 million for production, exclusive of marketing expenses. It features the return of voice actors Tom Hanks (Woody), Tim Allen (Buzz Lightyear), and Joan Cusack (Jessie). The toys face challenges when Bonnie gets a new tablet. Andrew Stanton, a Pixar veteran known for directing ‘Finding Nemo’ and ‘WALL-E,’ directed the film. Notably, it includes a new song by Taylor Swift titled ‘I Knew It, I Knew You.’

Reviews have been favorable, and the film received an ‘A’ CinemaScore from viewers, indicating its potential to perform well in theaters.

Box Office Competitors

In its second week, Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ fell to second place with $17 million, a decline of 61% from its debut. Though receiving mixed reviews, it holds potential as a leading adult-oriented film despite the competition.

A24’s ‘The Death of Robin Hood,’ a revisionist take on the classic tale, achieved $2.6 million on 1,762 screens. Despite Hugh Jackman’s involvement, mixed reviews led to an earned ‘C+’ CinemaScore.

Neon’s ‘Leviticus,’ a low-budget horror film, opened slightly ahead with $2.7 million from 1,076 theaters, charting a promising start supported by positive word-of-mouth.

Summer Box Office Trends

‘Toy Story 5’ and ‘Obsession’ have propelled the summer box office 15% higher than summer 2025, nearing equality with 2019 figures, according to Rentrak. Paul Dergarabedian from Rentrak expects a successful summer season based on diverse film offerings, combining major franchises with eclectic selections.

Top 10 Movies by Domestic Box Office

1. “Toy Story 5,” $160 million.
2. “Disclosure Day,” $17 million.
3. “Obsession,” $14.2 million.
4. “Backrooms,” $7.3 million.
5. “Scary Movie,” $6.7 million.
6. “Masters of the Universe,” $5.6 million.
7. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” $3.9 million.
8. “Leviticus,” $2.7 million.
9. “The Death of Robin Hood,” $2.6 million.
10. “Michael,” $2.2 million.