North American Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Becomes Second-Highest Animated Opening Ever

Pixar's "Toy Story 5" has dominated the North American box office in its opening weekend, grossing an impressive $160 million. This figure not only sets a new record for the "Toy Story" franchise but also positions the film as the second-highest-grossing animated movie opening in history, surpassing "Incredibles 2's" 2018 debut of $182.7 million.

The latest installment, released during the Father's Day weekend, sees beloved characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear facing new challenges, this time against the threat of advanced electronic gadgets like tablets. David Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research described the film as "the quintessence of a family movie" that "delivers on its promise."

"These initial figures represent a sensational new opening for a Pixar sequel," Gross noted, highlighting a 37% increase compared to "Toy Story 4."

Trailing significantly behind "Toy Story 5," Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film "Disclosure Day" earned $17 million in its second weekend. The independent horror film "Obsession" secured third place with $14 million, bringing its total to $215.8 million after six weeks. "Backrooms," another independent horror, followed in fourth place with $7.3 million, reaching $175 million in its fourth week. The latest "Scary Movie" installment rounded out the top five with $6.7 million.