Toy Story 5 launched with $160 million in domestic ticket sales and $152 million internationally, totaling $312 million worldwide during its opening weekend, according to studio estimates reported by fortune.com. This marks the biggest opening weekend of the year and sets a new franchise record, surpassing Toy Story 4’s $120 million debut in 2019.
The fifth installment in the Pixar series arrived 31 years after the original Toy Story premiered. It features the returning voice cast led by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. The movie’s production cost was $250 million, excluding marketing expenses. Toy Story 5’s strong debut follows the franchise’s history of box office success and merchandising revenue, with previous films collectively grossing over $3 billion worldwide.
The Toy Story franchise remains one of the most profitable for The Walt Disney Co., with Toy Story 4 exceeding $1 billion in ticket sales. Toy Story 5 is expected to reach similar milestones, joining only a few animated films with such high openings. Among animated releases, only Incredibles 2 in 2018 had a bigger opening weekend, with $182.7 million domestically.
Toy Story 5’s performance underscores the franchise’s continued appeal despite the nearly decade-long gap since the last installment. The next box office update will provide further insight into its staying power after the initial weekend, as the film aims to join the billion-dollar club alongside its predecessors.