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Toy Story 5 Opens $71M, Sets 2026 Preview Record

6/21/2026

Summary

Toy Story Soars

Toy Story 5 opened Friday, June 19, 2026, earning $71 million domestically.
Thursday previews generated $17.5 million, the highest preview total of 2026.
Analysts project a $160-$170 million domestic opening weekend, which would be the second-largest for an animated film.
Global Friday earnings reached $129.3 million, including $58.3 million from overseas markets.
The film holds a 95% audience rating, 93% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore.

Summary

Toy Story Gets PG

Toy Story 5 earned a PG rating—the franchise’s first—citing thematic elements and rude humor, ending a 31-year G streak that began in 1995.
Jeff Bergman replaced the late Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head’s voice after three films.
Pixar’s render farm is about 12,000 times more powerful than in 1995, enabling Jessie to ride a realistic horse.
Lilypad, a smart-tablet antagonist voiced by Greta Lee, embodies the toys-versus-technology theme.

History

Historical Context

In November 1995 Pixar and Disney released Toy Story, the first feature-length film made entirely with computer-generated imagery, directed by John Lasseter. The film earned about $373 million worldwide, reshaping animation and launching a franchise that has produced four sequels and a 30-year anniversary re-release. Its latest entry, Toy Story 5, opened on June 19 2026, continuing Pixar’s technical and box-office growth.

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Toy Story Soars

Toy Story 5 opened Friday, June 19, 2026, earning $71 million domestically.
Thursday previews generated $17.5 million, the highest preview total of 2026.
Analysts project a $160-$170 million domestic opening weekend, which would be the second-largest for an animated film.
Global Friday earnings reached $129.3 million, including $58.3 million from overseas markets.
The film holds a 95% audience rating, 93% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore.

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