'Toy Story 5' Eyes Franchise Record With $14M+ Previews
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 5 is projected to break franchise preview records with estimated preview earnings of $13M-$14M, surpassing Toy Story 4's $12M record set in 2019.
- If the preview estimates hold, Toy Story 5 would also mark the best preview performance of 2026, exceeding other major titles like Michael ($12.6M) and Project Hail Mary ($12M).
- The film has strong pre-release momentum with $25M in advance ticket sales and a 94% certified fresh critical score, positioning it for a domestic opening of $140M+ across 4,425 locations.
- Globally, Toy Story 5 is forecasted to earn $275M, including $135M from international markets with an 87% footprint, notably including China.
- The current record for biggest Pixar previews in the U.S./Canada is held by Incredibles 2 with $18.5M, while Toy Story 3 had $4M previews in 2010 under a different showtime strategy.
