Overview
- The studio confirmed Sunday that Toy Story 5 opened to a $160 million three-day domestic weekend and $312 million worldwide based on early studio estimates.
- The film earned $71 million on its opening Friday, the second-highest single-day start for an animated movie, and set a new Toy Story franchise opening record.
- Critics and audiences have responded strongly, with high Rotten Tomatoes percentages and an A grade on CinemaScore driving ticket demand and strong presales.
- China delivered Pixar’s biggest post‑COVID start there with about $13.8 million in two days and was tracking to roughly $17–18 million for the full three-day opening.
- The movie’s PG rating, Jessie’s elevated role, the tech‑focused Lilypad antagonist, the Taylor Swift end‑credit song and broad family appeal all factor into its chances to reach or exceed past Toy Story billion-dollar totals, with international markets especially decisive.