Toy Story 5 Opens Strong in France, Third Best Debut of the Year

Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 5" has made a robust debut in France, drawing 167,700 admissions on its opening day. This strong performance positions the latest installment in the beloved animated franchise as the third-highest opening of the year so far.

While "Toy Story 5" did not reach the heights of "Michael" (286,000 admissions) or "Super Mario Galaxy The Film" (315,000), its opening day figures significantly outpaced the initial releases of its predecessors. "Toy Story" opened with 99,545 admissions in 1996, and "Toy Story 2" garnered 145,287 in 2000. However, the new film falls short of the commercial success of "Toy Story 3," which attracted 389,918 viewers on its first day in 2010, and "Toy Story 4," which recorded 306,462 admissions in 2019, remaining the franchise's biggest hit.

The article also highlights the successful launch of "Backrooms," a horror film that originated as a YouTube phenomenon. It secured 199,000 admissions on its first day, benefiting from an impressive average of 85 viewers per screening, one of the year's best. This debut occurred without the support of preview screenings.

Other films also saw notable openings. The animated movie "Jim Queen" attracted nearly 8,500 viewers on its first day, with an additional 15,500 from previews. "Deviens génial," a comedy, drew 5,000 spectators, while "Ulysse," inspired by the director's personal story and presented at the Cannes Film Festival, registered 2,800 admissions.