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Toy Story 5 Smashes Box Office Story flow and key facts
Toy Story 5 has stormed into theaters with a $160 million domestic opening, marking the biggest debut of 2026 and the second-largest opening weekend for an animated film in history—just behind Incredibles 2’s $183.6 million. The film’s success continues Pixar’s legacy, with the franchise now surpassing $3 billion globally (excluding Lightyear). Certified Fresh at 94% and backed by an A CinemaScore, the film is expected to exceed $300 million domestically by next weekend.
Despite this momentum, Toy Story 5 faces immediate competition. Illumination’s Minions & Monsters and Disney’s live-action Moana are both set to release within the next few weeks, threatening its hold on family audiences. By contrast, Incredibles 2 had a longer runway without major animated competition.
Elsewhere, Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day added $17 million in its second weekend, dropping 62% to a 10-day total of $78.2 million—on pace to reach around $132 million. Meanwhile, Curry Barker’s Obsession crossed $300 million globally and is headed toward $400 million, defying typical box office patterns with steady weekly growth.
On the downside, Masters of the Universe underperformed severely, earning just $56.9 million after three weekends on a reported $170–200 million budget. The film is unlikely to reach $150 million domestically, joining a rare list of high-budget flops. Other holdovers like The Mandalorian and Grogu and Scary Movie continue to underperform or crawl toward milestones, while A24’s The Death of Robin Hood opened weakly at $2.6 million despite Hugh Jackman’s star power.
Facts
- Toy Story 5 opened to $160 million domestically, the second-best animated opening ever behind Incredibles 2 ($183.6 million).
- The film achieved the year's biggest opening weekend and the first $200 million+ three-day weekend of 2026.
- Critics gave Toy Story 5 a 94% Tomatometer score and audiences an A CinemaScore.
- Masters of the Universe earned only $56.9 million after three weekends on a $170–200 million budget.
- Obsession crossed $300 million globally and is on track for $400 million despite weekly declines.
- Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day earned $78.2 million in 10 days, on pace to match Minority Report’s $132 million total.
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