Toy Story 5 delivered one of the biggest animated debuts in box office history over its opening weekend in June 2026, grossing an estimated $160 million domestically and $312 million worldwide, according to Disney. The figure includes roughly $152 million from overseas markets, and it lands the Pixar sequel atop three separate leaderboards at once: the biggest opening in the Toy Story franchise's history, the biggest domestic debut of 2026, and the second-largest animated opening of all time in North America.
Toy Story 5 Dominates Opening Weekend Box Office
Disney and Pixar's fifth chapter in the toys-come-alive saga arrived with force. The studio reported an estimated $312 million global debut, a figure trade publications corroborated as the weekend unfolded. Variety's box office reporter Rebecca Rubin confirmed the $160 million domestic take from 4,425 North American theaters, noting that the film landed on the higher end of pre-release expectations.
The debut was notable not just for its size but for how audiences showed up. Deadline's box office editor Anthony D'Alessandro reported strong walk-up business, with 48% of moviegoers buying tickets the same day according to PostTrak data. The film's previews and Friday grosses were, by his account, the best the box office had seen since Disney and Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024, which posted $96 million. That kind of same-day momentum suggests broad, casual-family turnout rather than a front-loaded fanbase.
All of these figures are initial estimates reported at the time of the opening weekend and are not adjusted for inflation — an important caveat when comparing against films released in earlier years and at lower ticket prices.
Shattering Franchise and 2026 Records
Within its own franchise, Toy Story 5 reset every benchmark that matters. Disney described it as the biggest opening weekend in franchise history domestically, internationally, and globally. The previous franchise record belonged to 2019's Toy Story 4, which debuted to $120 million in North America. The new entry cleared that bar by a third.
The film also claimed the year's domestic crown. Its $160 million debut surpassed Universal's The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which had held 2026's biggest opening with $131.7 million over its three-day domestic debut in April. Disney's announcement also credited Toy Story 5 with the biggest global opening of 2026, though that comparison — as explained below — requires adjusting for differing release strategies.
