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Toy Story Generates $51B Impact, Outearning Disney’s Other Studios

7/15/2026

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Disney commissioned a study that estimated the Toy Story franchise’s total economic impact at $51 billion since 1995.
The franchise generated $16.2 billion in direct Disney revenue, surpassing the $15.4 billion Disney has spent on Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.
“Toy Story 5,” released in June 2026, earned more than $880 million worldwide at the box office.
Almost $25 billion of the impact occurs in the United States, with millennials contributing 74% of the franchise’s economic contribution.

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Disney commissioned a study that estimated the Toy Story franchise’s total economic impact at $51 billion since 1995.
The franchise generated $16.2 billion in direct Disney revenue, surpassing the $15.4 billion Disney has spent on Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm.
“Toy Story 5,” released in June 2026, earned more than $880 million worldwide at the box office.
Almost $25 billion of the impact occurs in the United States, with millennials contributing 74% of the franchise’s economic contribution.