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Toy Story 5 Tops $1 Billion to Become 2026's Biggest Box-Office Hit

Its global receipts have pushed Disney past $3 billion in 2026 studio grosses and point to renewed strength in theatrical revenue.

Overview

  • Toy Story 5 crossed the $1 billion mark in late July, with trade reports placing its running total between about $1.02 billion and $1.22 billion depending on the source.
  • Box-office tallies cited by outlets show roughly $448 million from the U.S. and about $573 million from international markets, though exact totals vary by report.
  • The film's rapid commercial performance helped lift Disney to more than $3 billion in global box office for 2026, making the studio the top earner so far this year.
  • Directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, the sequel centers on Bonnie and a new interactive tablet that shifts how children play without revealing plot twists.
  • Industry coverage frames the film as part of a broader post-pandemic rebound that could produce more $1 billion releases in 2026 while noting differences between outlets on rankings and counts of billion-dollar films.