Pixar and Disney's "Toy Story 5" earned $160 million domestically and $312 million worldwide during its opening weekend [1], [3].

The performance marks the biggest box-office debut of 2026 so far. It signals a strong return to theaters for the long-running franchise and demonstrates a continued high demand for Pixar's animated sequels.

The film opened in 4,425 theaters across North America [1]. This domestic haul of $160 million [1] exceeds the $120 million opening gross recorded by "Toy Story 4" in 2019 [5]. The global total was bolstered by $152 million in overseas earnings [3].

This release comes 31 years after the original "Toy Story" first premiered [6]. Before the launch of this fifth installment, the franchise had already earned a cumulative gross of over $3 billion [5].

Industry analysts said the record-breaking start is due to strong audience demand and the enduring popularity of the series [2], [4]. The film has now established a new benchmark for the franchise's opening performance, outstripping the previous records held by its predecessors [2].

“The performance marks the biggest box-office debut of 2026 so far.”

The record-breaking debut of Toy Story 5 suggests that legacy animation brands still possess significant market pull despite the proliferation of streaming services. By surpassing the opening of Toy Story 4, Disney and Pixar have proven that the franchise can continue to grow its commercial footprint even three decades after its inception, reinforcing the financial viability of extending established cinematic universes.