‘Toy Story 5’ Rakes in the Biggest Box-Office Debut of the Year with a Franchise-Best $160 Million

The "Toy Story" franchise continues its reign at the box office with "Toy Story 5" shattering expectations. The animated sequel debuted with a massive $160 million domestically, making it the highest opening weekend of the year and a franchise best. Globally, the film raked in $312 million, underscoring the enduring appeal of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and their companions.

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Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers.

This latest installment significantly outpaced the previous record holder, "Toy Story 4," which opened to $120 million in 2019. The franchise, a cornerstone of The Walt Disney Co.'s profitable ventures, had already amassed over $3 billion before "Toy Story 5's" release, with billions more from merchandising. The decision to revive the series, despite controversy surrounding its conclusion in "Toy Story 3," has proven exceptionally lucrative, with "Toy Story 4" also surpassing the $1 billion mark.

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The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.

"Toy Story 5" faced minimal competition from new releases, with only "Incredibles 2" having a larger opening among animated films. The movie boasts a star-studded voice cast including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack, and is directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton. It also features a new song by Taylor Swift. The film's strong performance is further supported by an 'A' CinemaScore from audiences, suggesting sustained popularity in theaters. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" saw a significant drop in its second weekend, while A24's "The Death of Robin Hood" flopped at the box office.

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Launching 31 years after the original “Toy Story” first landed in theaters, “Toy Story 5” far surpassed the previous series-best debut: $120 million for “Toy Story 4” in 2019.