Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' Sets Animated Box Office Records With $160 Million Domestic Opening

Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' has stormed into theaters with a franchise-record domestic opening, projected to earn between $160 million and $170 million in its first weekend, according to multiple outlets. The film, directed by Andrew Stanton and co-directed by Kenna Harris, earned $71 million on its opening Friday from 4,425 North American theaters, marking the second largest opening day ever for an animated feature behind only 'The Incredibles 2,' as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. "Toy Story 5 is projected to open with a franchise-best $275M worldwide, including $140M domestically." The global outlook is even more impressive, with Deadline reporting that the film has already accumulated $129.3 million in global box office revenue, including $58.3 million from international markets. The outlet noted that the film is on track to beat its worldwide opening forecast of $275 million, with the domestic projection raised from $140 million to $160 million-$170 million. Variety highlighted that the opening weekend haul would surpass 'Toy Story 4's franchise record of $120 million, cementing the best opening weekend in the series' history. The film also earned an A CinemaScore, according to The Hollywood Reporter, indicating strong audience approval that could drive sustained box office performance. Polygon reported that the $160 million domestic opening makes 'Toy Story 5' the highest-grossing debut of any 2026 movie so far, surpassing 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's opening. The film continues a strong summer box office season that has reached nearly $1.6 billion in North America, as noted by Deadline. "The film focuses on Jessie's story and is expected to be the biggest domestic start of 2026." With its record-breaking numbers and positive audience reception, 'Toy Story 5' appears to have reinvigorated Pixar's box office dominance, proving that the beloved franchise still has significant drawing power at theaters worldwide.

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