'Toy Story 5' Eyes $275M Global Franchise Record Box Office Opening

Key Points:

• Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 5, focusing on Jessie’s story, is projected to have the biggest domestic opening of 2026 with $140 million across 4,425 theaters, and a strong global debut of $275 million, led by an 87% international footprint including China.
• The film’s domestic presales of $25 million outpace some recent Pixar sequels but fall short of others, with expectations influenced by the Juneteenth holiday; the audience skews female under 25, differing from previous male-skewed entries like Incredibles 2.
• Toy Story 5 holds a 93% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the lowest for the franchise but still strong, with director Andrew Stanton making his Toy Story debut after helming other Pixar hits like WALL-E and Finding Nemo.
• Internationally, Toy Story 5 is expected to perform best in English-speaking countries, Latin America, and France, with more modest openings anticipated in Asian markets such as China, where previous Toy Story films had moderate success.
• Other notable releases this weekend include A24’s period drama The Death of Robin Hood starring Hugh Jackman, Neon’s horror feature Leviticus, and Universal/Amblin’s Disclosure Day, which is aiming to maintain solid second-weekend box office numbers.