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🎦 Toy Story 5 Soars at the Box Office
The fifth installment of the Disney and Pixar franchise, Toy Story 5, has launched in theaters worldwide, generating a franchise-record $312 million during its opening weekend. Of that total, $160 million came from the domestic US market, while international territories contributed $152 million.
For comparison, the franchise’s previous record-holder, 2019’s Toy Story 4, debuted with $238 million globally.
For Pixar, this launch represents the second-highest opening weekend in the studio’s history, trailing only Inside Out 2. Among overseas markets, Mexico led the field with $26.6 million, followed by the United Kingdom at $20 million and China at $18 million.
Industry experts note that against a $250 million production budget, the animated feature is guaranteed to become a massive hit. This outlook is bolstered by glowing critical reviews and a fiercely loyal fan base that consistently generates over $1 billion annually in merchandise and gaming revenue for the brand, even during years without active theatrical releases.
The fifth installment was helmed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E). The narrative tackles a highly contemporary conflict: Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the gang fight to recapture the attention of their owner, Bonnie, who has become inseparable from her new smart tablet.
Amid Pixar’s triumph, indie horror features continue to post stellar numbers, with YouTuber Curry Barker’s Obsession and Kane Parsons’ The Backrooms each crossing the $300 million milestone at the global box office. Meanwhile, the biopic Michael is closing in on the coveted billion-dollar mark, reaching $959 million after nine weeks in theaters.
Last week’s chart-topper—Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi feature Disclosure Day—experienced a 57% second-weekend drop, bringing its cumulative global total to $160 million.
Source: Deadline
