Pixar’s Toy Story 5 opened in theaters across North America on Thursday, June 19, with early projections putting its domestic opening weekend between $150 million and $175 million. If those numbers hold, it will be the biggest debut in franchise history and the top domestic opening of 2026 so far.
Tracking data from Variety and Deadline point to a $158 million domestic midpoint, with some models pushing past that figure depending on Saturday and Sunday turnout. Global estimates sit around $275 million for the three-day period, which would rank among the top three animated openings ever recorded.
Presale demand was unusually strong in the weeks leading up to release. IMAX and premium large-format screens sold out across major markets. A new original song from Taylor Swift, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 last week, added mainstream visibility the franchise had not seen in years.
The previous franchise record was held by Toy Story 4, which opened to $120 million domestically in June 2019. Toy Story 5 lands seven years later with a broader marketing push and higher average ticket prices. The film carries a 92 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes based on reviews published earlier this week.
Disney and Pixar have not confirmed an official opening day total, but studio estimates are expected by late Friday evening. Competition is light, with no major wide releases opening against it this weekend. Full opening weekend results will be confirmed by Sunday evening.
If Toy Story 5 clears the $150 million mark domestically, it will become the fourth animated film in history to open above that threshold. The Taylor Swift song tie-in has also driven strong chart activity heading into the holiday weekend. Showtimes for IMAX and premium formats are listed at the Pixar official site.
