Toy Story 5 becomes North America's biggest opening of the year
Translated from Finnish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Toy Story 5 achieved the second-highest opening weekend for an animated film in North America, earning $160 million.
- Globally, the film grossed $312 million, marking the biggest opening for the Toy Story franchise and the year's most successful film debut.
- With a production cost of $250 million, the movie is poised for profitability, though The Super Mario Bros. Movie had a larger international opening this year.
Toy Story 5 has stormed the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing animated film opening weekend in North America with $160 million. Globally, the film raked in $312 million, securing its place as the franchise's biggest debut and the top film opening of the year. This success positions the Disney and Pixar production for profitability, having been made for an estimated $250 million. While Toy Story 5 dominated its opening weekend, The Super Mario Bros. Movie had a larger international debut earlier this year. In Finland, the film also topped the box office charts, drawing 13,616 viewers in its first week. The North American success is particularly notable, with ticket sales potentially reaching a thousand times more than in Finland, indicating a significantly larger market impact.
Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.