Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has opened to an extraordinary global box office performance, marking the strongest debut the franchise has ever seen. The film quickly established itself as one of the biggest releases of 2026, driven by strong audience demand across both domestic and international markets.
In North America, the animated sequel earned a powerful $160 million during its opening weekend, making it the highest domestic launch of the year so far. The film also performed strongly overseas, adding another $152 million from international territories, bringing its worldwide opening total to $312 million. This combined figure places it ahead of every previous entry in the Toy Story series.
The opening weekend also surpasses the long-standing franchise record set by Toy Story 4 in 2019, which debuted at $120.9 million domestically. The latest installment nearly doubles that performance, showing the continued strength and popularity of the franchise across generations.
The film was released across 4,425 theaters in North America and earned a massive $71 million on its opening Friday alone, setting the tone for a dominant weekend run. Premium formats such as IMAX contributed significantly to the total, adding an estimated $18.4 million globally.
From a production standpoint, Toy Story 5 carried a reported budget of $250 million before marketing costs, making its strong debut especially important for Disney and Pixar. The film also outperformed other major 2026 releases, including Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which previously held the year’s biggest opening with $131.7 million.
With its record-breaking start, Toy Story 5 reinforces Pixar’s position as a dominant force in animated cinema and sets high expectations for its continued box office run in the weeks ahead.
