Many doubted that a fifth installment of the animated franchise Toy Story from Disney and Pixar, had enough to attract people to movie theaters, but the most recent installment is proving that it has an audience, and a lot of it.
Toy Story 5 opened in theaters around the world over the weekend and swept the box office, grossing $312 million dollars worldwidebreaking record as the best premiere of the popular animated saga. The previous record was held Toy Story 4 (2019) with a worldwide premiere of $238 million.
Toy Story 5 It grossed $160 million dollars at the domestic box office, while at the international box office it accumulated $152 million dollars.figures somewhat even with each other.
Other domestic market records include:
- The best premiere of 2026.
- The second-best US opening for an animated film of all time.
INTERNATIONAL MARKET RECORDS
- In the international market, it is Pixar's second-best release of all time, behind Inside Out 2besides:
- It is the second best premiere of the year, behind another animated installment, the sequel The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Its five best markets outside the United States and Canada are:
Mexico ($26.6 MDD)United Kingdom ($20 million), China ($18 million), and France ($7.2 million).
The fifth installment of Toy Storyhad a high production cost of $250 million dollarsso a good start at the box office was necessary. Film projects need to raise at least 2.5 times their budget to “break even”; After that, they start generating profits.
It is important to mention that the brand Toy Story generates more than $1 billion annually in global retail sales, spanning consumer products, games and publishing.
Toy Story 5 follow the popular and beloved toys as they deal with today's kids' obsession with electronics after 8-year-old Bonnie receives a tablet called “Lilypad”, voiced by Greta Lee (Past Lives).
After Lilypad stops Bonnie from making friends in real life, Jessie (Joan Cusack) confiesa a Woody (Tom Hanks) that toys have invaded his house, and that he is losing Bonnie to technology.
Other cast members returning to lend their voices include Tim Allen, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Hale, Wallace Shawn, Annie Potts, Blake Clarky Kristie Schaalwhile Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien, Ernie Hudsony Keanu Reevesare some of the additions to the franchise.
Andrew Stanton (saga Toy Story, Finding Nemo, WALL-E) writes the script and co-directs with Kenna Harris.
The producers are Lindsey Collins and Jessica Choi. The executive producer is Pete Docter.
Toy Story 5now in theaters.
Source: https://cine3.com/estreno-toy-story-5-arrasa-312-mdd-taquilla-mundial/
