'Toy Story 5' Secures Year's Biggest Box Office Opening With $160 Million USD Domestic Debut

The Disney and Pixar sequel shatters franchise records with a massive $312 million USD global premiere.

Summary

• Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has achieved the largest domestic box office opening weekend of 2026
• The animated sequel earned $160 million USD domestically and added $152 million USD from overseas markets
• The record-shattering debut outpaces the previous franchise record set by Toy Story 4 in 2019

Disney and Pixar‘s Toy Story 5 has officially achieved the largest opening weekend box office debut of the year. Reported by Variety, the highly anticipated animated sequel pulled in a massive $160 million USD at the domestic box office, completely shattering previous franchise records and establishing an impressive start for the historic series.

The film dominated the box office chart by expanding across 4,425 North American theaters, bringing in an initial $71 million USD on its opening Friday alone. In addition to its historic domestic run, the production generated an additional $152 million USD in international markets, bringing its total global debut to a staggering $312 million USD. This monumental opening surpasses the previous franchise high-water mark established by Toy Story 4 in 2019, which brought in $120.9 million USD during its domestic opening weekend.

The massive debut proves highly significant for the studio, as the animated blockbuster reportedly carried a production budget of $250 million USD before marketing expenses. Within the overall 2026 theatrical landscape, Toy Story 5 comfortably outpaced Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which previously held the year’s top three-day opening record at $131.7 million USD. Premium formats also provided a substantial boost to the opening numbers, with the film drawing an estimated $18.4 million USD from global IMAX screens through Sunday.