Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has arrived at the domestic box office, and it arrived big.
The film claimed Friday’s box office crown with $71 million from 4,425 North American theaters, setting up what is shaping up to be one of the biggest animated box office starts of 2026.
The run began with $17.5 million in Thursday night previews, among the strongest animated preview performances on record, behind Incredibles 2’s $18.5 million and already higher than every other 2026 wide release to date.
Tracking for a Franchise Record
As of Saturday morning, Toy Story 5 is projected to earn between $160 million and $170 million over its opening weekend domestically — which would comfortably beat the previous franchise record set by Toy Story 4, which opened to $120.9 million in 2019.
According to early industry estimates, its worldwide running total since Wednesday stood at around $129.3 million, suggesting strong international demand alongside the domestic performance.
Even at the lower end of current projections, Toy Story 5 will set a new franchise record. At the upper end, it would challenge some of the biggest animated openings in box office history.
The Cast and Story
The film brings back Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack in their familiar roles, while introducing Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee to the franchise. It is directed by Andrew Stanton and follows the toys as their world is thrown into chaos by a smart tablet named Lilypad.
Toy Story 5 was listed at around 94% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing, continuing the franchise’s strong run with critics.
Taylor Swift on the Soundtrack
Deadline reported that Taylor Swift contributed a song to the film’s soundtrack writing and recording it the same day she saw the movie, after being struck by what she described as “songwriter zoomies.” The song adds another high-profile element to what is already shaping up to be one of the defining film events of the summer.
How the Weekend Shapes Up
Second place this weekend went to Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, which made $4.9 million on Friday and is heading toward a $17.2 million second weekend, which would push its North American total to $78.4 million.
Third place went to Obsession, which grossed $4.7 million on Friday and is expected to collect around $14 million through the weekend, bringing its domestic total to approximately $215 million through six weekends of release.
The weekend’s overall box office was tracking well above the same period last year, driven almost entirely by the Toy Story 5 launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did Toy Story 5 make on opening Friday?
Toy Story 5 earned $71 million on its opening Friday from 4,425 North American theaters, according to industry box office reports.
What is Toy Story 5 projected to make its opening weekend?
The film is projected to earn between $160 million and $170 million over its opening weekend domestically which would set a new franchise record, surpassing Toy Story 4’s $120.9 million debut in 2019.
Who is in the cast of Toy Story 5?
The film brings back Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. New additions include Conan O’Brien and Greta Lee. The film is directed by Andrew Stanton.
Does Taylor Swift have a song in Toy Story 5?
Yes. Deadline reported that Taylor Swift wrote and recorded a song for Toy Story 5 the same day she screened the film.
What is Toy Story 5’s critical score?
Toy Story 5 was listed at around 94% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing.
When did Toy Story 5 open in theaters?
Toy Story 5 opened in theaters on June 19, 2026 in the United States and Canada.
Sources
- Deadline — Box office preview and Friday update, June 2026
- Variety — Friday box office report
- Variety — Thursday preview performance
- Screen Rant — Weekend projection update
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