Toy Story 5 Sets Franchise Record With Impressive Opening

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The latest installment of the popular Pixar series, “Toy Story 5,” has made a massive impact at the box office. According to studio estimates, the film debuted with an impressive $160 million in domestic ticket sales, setting a new franchise record and marking the biggest opening weekend of the year domestically.

Launched 31 years after the original “Toy Story” hit theaters, “Toy Story 5” far exceeded the previous best debut of the series: $120 million from “Toy Story 4” in 2019. Internationally, it performed strongly as well, generating $152 million in sales during the opening weekend, which brings its worldwide earnings to a total of $312 million.

The “Toy Story” franchise remains one of the most profitable ventures for The Walt Disney Co. Before the release of “Toy Story 5,” the series had already grossed over $3 billion, alongside billions more from merchandise sales. Despite some initial controversy over reviving the franchise a decade after “Toy Story 3” seemed to conclude the series, the financial payoff has proven lucrative. “Toy Story 4” earned over $1 billion, and “Toy Story 5” is poised to achieve similar success.

In terms of animated films, only 2018’s “Incredibles 2” has had a bigger opening weekend than “Toy Story 5,” with $182.7 million. However, production costs for the “Toy Story” series have risen. “Toy Story 5” saw production expenses climb to $250 million, not accounting for marketing costs. The movie features the return of its renowned voice cast led by Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack as Jessie. Directed by Andrew Stanton, who previously led “Finding Nemo” (2003) and “WALL-E” (2008), the film introduces a new song by Taylor Swift titled “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

Critical reception for “Toy Story 5” has been strong, with audiences awarding the film an “A” CinemaScore. This bodes well for its continued success in theaters over the coming weeks.

Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” ranked second in the box office, generating $17 million during its second weekend. Despite its producer’s hopes for a bigger hold, its 61% drop from the first weekend indicates that the sci-fi thriller might struggle to break out this summer. The movie features Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colman Domingo and carries a $115 million budget. So far, it has grossed $160.4 million globally over two weeks.

A24’s “The Death of Robin Hood,” directed by Michael Sarnoski and starring Hugh Jackman, did not fare as well, collecting $2.6 million on 1,762 screens. Despite a moderate budget of $20 million, mixed reviews led to a “C+” CinemaScore.

Neon’s “Leviticus,” a low-budget horror film by Adrian Chiarella, did slightly better, earning $2.7 million from 1,076 theaters. This indie production had a modest budget of $3.5 million and received positive word-of-mouth. The competition includes popular titles like “Obsession,” led by Curry Barker, which continued to perform well in its sixth weekend.

With leading films such as “Toy Story 5” and “Obsession” driving ticket sales, the summer box office has risen 15% compared to 2025 figures, according to Rentrak. Ticket sales this summer are nearly equal to those of 2019 at the same point, without adjusting for inflation. Currently, the summer box office is only 1.9% lower than it was then.

Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Rentrak, predicts that this summer might become the best for Hollywood since before the pandemic. Success is attributed to a mix of expected hits and surprisingly popular films. “This summer could be the blueprint for the perfect box-office season. It’s a mix of eclectic films, not only big franchises and known brands but also originals like ‘Disclosure Day,'” he explains.

Here are the top 10 movies by domestic box office figures from Friday through Sunday: