‘Toy Story 5’ Opening Weekend Goes To Infinity And Beyond Franchise’s Best-Ever Opening
Industry forecasts suggest the sequel could reach $312 million worldwide by the end of its opening weekend, the best for any film this year.
Industry forecasts suggest the sequel could reach $312 million worldwide by the end of its opening weekend, the best for any film this year.
The Pixar sequel is projected to score one of 2026’s biggest debuts and the studio’s strongest launch since ‘Inside Out 2.’
Once again, the milestone indie series beat expectations, earning over a million dollars more than box office estimates had predicted for the four-day release.
The animated sequel becomes 2026’s first billion-dollar release, animated or otherwise, extending Mario’s reign as a theatrical powerhouse.
Adding in figures from impressive Thursday preview screenings, the film’s global total sits at $35.5 million according to Comscore estimates.
The indie web-animation phenomenon is on track for a landmark theatrical debut after strong presales, despite reports of an online leak.
Daniel Chong’s debut feature passes ‘Sinners’ at the global box office, reinforcing animation’s strength as a driver of original theatrical hits.
Universal and Illumination’s latest holds strong in weekend three, trailing the original slightly but maintaining a steady and hugely profitable run.
‘Detective Conan’ opened big in Japan with $26 million, landing third at the global box office despite the single-territory release.
Universal and Illumination’s Mario sequel takes off with a $372 million global debut, while ‘Hoppers’ and ‘GOAT’ progressed in their runs.
Pulling in $34.5, Illumination and Nintendo’s sequel now boasts the record for an April Wednesday debut and eyes a stellar $350 million global five-day opening.
Mario returns with huge expectations as ‘Galaxy’ tracks for $160M domestic and $350M global opening in a strong Easter launch window.
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ is outpacing all other post-Covid Hollywood animated originals, but a Mario-shaped cloud looms over the horizon.
‘GOAT’ adds $6.6M in its run, ‘Demon Slayer’ re-rerelease earns $1.3M, and ‘Zootopia 2’ adds $800,000 domestic as animated films fill the weekend chart.
The animated sequel’s unprecedented opening, long furry legs, and global appeal pushed it past the year’s early box office frontrunner.
‘GOAT’ scored $17 million in its second weekend, hitting $58M domestic and $102M worldwide, a strong showing for an original animated release.
The Sony Pictures Animation release debuts above projections, showing family audiences still turn out for well-marketed, non-franchise theatrical films.
Early projections suggest a $40–50 million debut, testing whether Pixar originals can once again compete theatrically without franchise support.
Passing ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ trails only ‘Ne Zha 2’ among animated films, and is the ninth-highest-grossing movie ever released, animated or otherwise.
A mythical Chinese blockbuster, a Japanese anime mega-IP, and James Cameron’s VFX-driven spectacle drove IMAX to its biggest year ever.