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"Toy Story 5" Opens Strong but Trails "Mario Bros."
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"Toy Story 5" Opens Strong but Trails "Mario Bros."

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • "Toy Story 5" drew 5.2 million attendees in its opening weekend, falling short of "Super Mario Galaxy's" 6 million attendees during the same period.
  • Despite lower attendance than Mario Bros., "Toy Story 5" was the most-watched film in theaters over the weekend, surpassing Steven Spielberg's "The Revelation Day."
  • The film's attendance was affected by the World Cup and other major sporting events, though it still led the box office for the weekend.

Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and their companions in "Toy Story 5" attracted 5.2 million viewers during their opening weekend, a figure that fell short of the 6 million attendees who saw "Super Mario Galaxy" in its comparable debut period.

Despite not matching the audience numbers of the Mario Bros. film, "Toy Story 5" secured the top spot at the box office over the weekend. It drew more viewers than Steven Spielberg's "The Revelation Day," which garnered 1.74 million attendees.

The film's performance was influenced by concurrent major sporting events, including the World Cup matches featuring Mexico, Spain, Colombia, and Argentina. The National Cinematographic Industry Chamber had anticipated lower attendance during this period, particularly concerning the Mexican national team's games.

Looking at the year's box office performance, "Super Mario Galaxy" remains the most-watched film with 15 million viewers. However, it faces competition from "Lilo & Stich," the highest-grossing film of 2025 with over 17 million viewers. Currently, "Michael" ranks second in 2026 with 6.9 million viewers, followed by "The Devil Wears Prada 2" with 6.2 million.

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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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