Woody and Buzz are back — and so is the crowd. Toy Story 5 opened to an estimated $158 million domestically this weekend, making it the biggest animated film debut of 2026 and one of the top-three all-time openings in animation history.
Pixar’s long-awaited fifth installment had already shown promise in Thursday night previews, pulling in $17.5 million — the highest preview figure of any film released so far in 2026. The full weekend numbers confirmed what early tracking had suggested: families turned out in force.
The $158 million domestic figure surpasses the franchise’s previous best of $120 million, set by Toy Story 4 in 2019. Globally, the film is tracking toward $275 million in its opening frame, putting it on pace to become one of the highest-grossing Pixar releases ever.
The film earned a rare 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes based on early reviews, with critics describing it as a return to the emotional depth of the original trilogy. That critical reception likely helped drive family audiences who might have been cautious after Toy Story 4’s divisive ending.
The opening also pushes past Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which held the 2026 domestic debut record at $131.7 million. Disney now holds both the top two spots of the year.
Toy Story 5 is in wide release at theaters worldwide. The film runs approximately 100 minutes and is rated G.
