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entertainment · 2 outlets · 2 linked reports

'Toy Story 5' Smashes Franchise Record With $159.7M Opening

2026-07-06

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Summary

'Toy Story 5' opened to $159.7 million domestically — the best weekend in franchise history, topping Toy Story 4's $120.9M debut in 2019.
It became the biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far, overtaking 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.'
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' had earlier become the first 2026 release to cross $1 billion worldwide.
The results underscore animation's continued box-office dominance in 2026.

The question

Animated franchises are the safest bet at the modern box office.

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