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Toy Story 5 Smashes Pixar Record with $312M Opening

6/24/2026

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Toy Story 5 Sets Record

Toy Story 5 opened with $160 million domestic and $312 million worldwide, setting a Pixar record.
The film earned $152 million overseas, bringing its total opening to $312 million.
Analysts reported that 44% of viewers were under 25 while 6% were 55 or older.
Critics gave the movie an A CinemaScore, prompting industry watchers to project a $1 billion worldwide total.

Summary

Bonnie Faces Tech

The film opens with “the age of toys is over,” signaling a shift to screen-centric play.
Bonnie, the only child still using analog toys, struggles to make friends in a digital world.
Jessie disappears while helping Bonnie, letting the story examine how technology both hinders and enables friendships.
At the June 9 premiere, Taylor Swift asked Tom Hanks to sign her original Toy Story VHS, tying the sequel to nostalgia.

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Stanton Sets Conditions

Director Andrew Stanton said he would consider a Toy Story 6 only if the story feels natural and worthy of the franchise.
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen said both would return for a sixth film only if the script meets the franchise’s standards.
No official confirmation of Toy Story 6 exists, making any release date speculative.
Pixar’s next release is the 2D-animated feature “Gatto” on 5 March 2027, followed by “Incredibles 3” on 16 June 2028.

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Taylor Swift Song

Taylor Swift wrote and performed “I Knew It, I Knew You,” produced with Jack Antonoff, for Toy Story 5.
The plot adds Lily, a touchscreen tablet for Bonnie, creating conflict between digital and traditional toys.
Greta Lee and Conan O’Brien voice Lilypad and Smarty Pants, respectively.
Pixar adds Wi-Fi-enabled Buzz Lightyear units.
Critics say the animation remains among Pixar’s most polished, praising its visual design.

History

Historical Context

In 1995 Pixar and Disney released Toy Story, the first feature entirely rendered with computer-generated imagery, directed by John Lasseter and starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film earned about $373 million worldwide, establishing a franchise that now spans six sequels, with Toy Story 5 slated for a 2026 debut, underscoring the lasting market power of CGI animation.

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Toy Story 5 Sets Record

Toy Story 5 opened with $160 million domestic and $312 million worldwide, setting a Pixar record.
The film earned $152 million overseas, bringing its total opening to $312 million.
Analysts reported that 44% of viewers were under 25 while 6% were 55 or older.
Critics gave the movie an A CinemaScore, prompting industry watchers to project a $1 billion worldwide total.

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