On its first day in North American theaters, Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 made $71 million, a noteworthy start for the most recent entry in the venerable animation series. Since its debut in 1995, the Toy Story franchise has delivered hit after hit, accounting for over $3 billion amassed globally across four decades, and it also holds the rare distinction of being the highest-rated movie franchise of all time.

Now, Toy Story 5 follows on with the same tradition of box office ravaging by becoming the biggest single-day grosser of 2026 so far.

As Pixar seeks to prolong the commercial life of one of its most successful series, Toy Story 5 launched in 4,425 locations, indicating considerable audience interest, according to figures provided by The Numbers. And that move did the trick for the film, as it cashed in a massive $71 million on its first day in the domestic market, including the previews. Its worldwide gross went up to $129.3 million, per Deadline.

Additionally, Toy Story 5's $71 million opening day validates its position as the main source of ticket sales for this weekend. With 4,425 theaters, the movie has a large distribution and is accessible to families in North America. According to financial analysts keeping an eye on the issue, as reported by Deadline, this result is in line with expectations for big animated sequels, which often depend on strong opening-weekend momentum to achieve their final global gross.

According to the record-breaking first-day domestic debut, the film is poised for a whirlwind weekend at the American box office. This opening-day number also positions Toy Story 5 as a significant addition to the current theatrical schedule, demonstrating the Pixar brand's ongoing marketability under the distribution umbrella of the Walt Disney Company.

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This significant development has caused its first weekend projection to jump a bit higher.

The prognosis for the Toy Story 5 first weekend business in the United States has increased from $140 million to $160 million to $170 million. If these projections come true, Toy Story 5 will set a new opening weekend record for the long-running Pixar franchise and make the greatest domestic debut of the year.

Additionally, it would be the second-biggest three-day opening for an animated film in history, only surpassed by Incredibles 2, which also surpassed Toy Story 5 for the biggest animated first-day domestic gross with $71.2 million, including previews. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the plot of Toy Story 5 becomes more contemporary, and as Tom Hanks claimed, much more emotional.

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