Toy Story 5 Rakes in $160 Million in North America, Year's Best Opening Weekend

Disney's "Toy Story 5" dominated the North American box office, securing the year's biggest opening weekend with an impressive US$160 million. This latest installment in the beloved Pixar franchise also set a new record for the series, with its opening weekend earnings exceeding "Toy Story 4" by an estimated 37 percent.

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This is prime family moviegoing season and Toy Story is delivering.

The film, which debuted over the Father's Day weekend, sees familiar characters like Woody and Buzz Lightyear facing new challenges, including competition from technology. Industry analyst David A. Gross highlighted the strong performance, calling it "another sensational opening for a Pixar series sequel." He noted that the film is poised to become the second-highest-grossing animated movie opening of all time, trailing only Pixar's "Incredibles 2," which debuted in June 2018 with US$182.7 million.

Gross also commented on the broader trend of family moviegoing, which has been a driving force in the industry's recovery since the pandemic. He observed that sequels, live-action remakes of animated films, and hybrid productions are largely contributing to this success. "Toy Story 5" opened across 4,425 screens in the United States and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations estimates. The film features the return of voice actors Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack.

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another sensational opening for a Pixar series sequel

In other box office news, the Stephen Spielberg-directed sci-fi thriller "Disclosure Day" earned an estimated US$17 million in its second weekend, bringing its total to US$78.2 million. The indie horror hit "Obsession" continued its strong run, adding US$14 million in its sixth week for a domestic total of US$215.8 million. "Backrooms" and the "Scary Movie" reboot rounded out the top five.

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Family moviegoing has been leading the industry since it came roaring back from the pandemic in 2023.