Overview
- The film generated $17.5 million from preview screenings, the biggest preview total of 2026 as reported by Variety.
- Box-office trackers now estimate a U.S. opening weekend of roughly $145 million to $150 million, with some forecasts reaching $160 million to $175 million.
- Those projections, if realized, would top Toy Story 4’s $120 million debut and could make Toy Story 5 the largest domestic start of 2026, ahead of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s $131.7 million.
- Analysts place the international opening at about $135 million and a global start above $275 million, but they note all figures are early projections pending final weekend grosses.
- The film returns core voice talent, introduces new characters, and leans on the franchise’s strong merchandising and past box-office power—Toy Story 4 exceeded $1 billion worldwide—as it seeks to recoup its high production and marketing costs.