Toy Story 5 debuts to $160 million, setting a franchise record and the year's biggest domestic opening

Opening weekend numbers

Toy Story 5 collected $160 million in domestic ticket sales over its opening weekend, according to studio estimates released Sunday (one Variety report placed the figure at $164 million from 4,425 locations). Internationally, the film brought in $152 million, bringing the worldwide haul to $312 million. Those totals not only shattered the franchise's previous opening records ($120 million domestic and $238 million global for Toy Story 4 in 2019) but also make it the biggest domestic debut of 2026, surpassing The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's $131.7 million.

Family moviegoing has been leading the industry since it came roaring back from the pandemic in 2023. A lot of the genre's success is coming from sequels and live-action remakes. Pixar and Disney are particularly good at growing their series from episode to episode. It's extremely impressive.

The global start ranks as the second-highest Pixar opening weekend ever, behind only Inside Out 2 ($384 million). It is also the second-biggest worldwide opening of the year after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Franchise growth and budget

The fifth installment carries a production budget of $250 million, not including marketing, making it the most expensive entry in the series. Before Toy Story 5 hit theatres, the franchise had already grossed over $3 billion collectively, with Toy Story 4 crossing $1.07 billion during its run. Analysts expect the new film to become the highest-grossing of the franchise and one of the biggest releases of 2026.

Creative team and reception

Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E) directed the sequel, which sees Bonnie become addicted to a kiddie smart tablet called Lilypad, pushing Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie aside. The returning voice cast includes Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. Taylor Swift wrote a new song for the soundtrack, "I Knew It, I Knew You." Critics responded warmly: the film holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences gave it an "A" grade in CinemaScore exit polls.

Other weekend results

Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller Disclosure Day fell to second place with $17 million in its second weekend, a 62% drop from its debut. The Universal Pictures film, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O'Connor, and Colman Domingo, has earned $160.4 million globally. Two low-budget horror sensations continued to thrive: Obsession reached $333 million worldwide after six weeks, while Backrooms hit $301 million after four weekends. A Wayans-family Scary Movie sequel rounded out the top five with $7.3 million. Overall, the strong slate contributed to what The Wall Street Journal described as Hollywood's best box office since before the pandemic.