Key facts
- 'Toy Story 5' debuted with $160 million domestically, a new franchise record and the year's largest opening.
- The film grossed an additional $152 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $312 million.
- The 'Toy Story' franchise has collectively grossed over $3 billion prior to this installment.
- The production cost for 'Toy Story 5' was $250 million, excluding marketing expenses.
- Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' fell to second place with $17 million in its second weekend.
'Toy Story 5' has achieved the year's biggest box-office opening, earning $160 million domestically and setting a new franchise record. The film also garnered $152 million internationally, contributing to a global debut of $312 million. This success significantly surpasses the previous franchise best of $120 million set by “Toy Story 4” in 2019.
The latest installment in the beloved Pixar series, which launched 31 years after the original, has proven highly lucrative for The Walt Disney Co., adding to the franchise's cumulative gross of over $3 billion. Despite the series seemingly concluding with “Toy Story 3,” the revival has been financially successful, with “Toy Story 4” also exceeding $1 billion in ticket sales.
Among animated films, “Toy Story 5” ranks second for opening weekend performance, behind only “Incredibles 2” ($182.7 million). The movie, which cost $250 million to produce before marketing, features returning voice actors Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack, and is directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton. It also includes a new song by Taylor Swift.
Critical reviews and audience reception have been strong, with “Toy Story 5” receiving an “A” CinemaScore, indicating potential for sustained box-office performance. The film faced minimal competition from new releases.
In other box-office news, Steven Spielberg's “Disclosure Day” dropped to second place with $17 million in its second weekend, a 61% decrease. The film has grossed $160.4 million globally in two weeks. A24's “The Death of Robin Hood” underperformed, opening with $2.6 million, while Neon's horror film “Leviticus” debuted with $2.7 million. The microbudget horror hit “Obsession” continued its strong run, adding $14.2 million to its domestic total of $215.8 million and global haul of $333.3 million.
Overall, the summer box office is up 15% year-over-year and nearly matches 2019 levels, excluding inflation. Industry experts anticipate a strong summer for Hollywood, driven by a mix of major franchise films and successful original and independent features.