Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" is set to become a big hit this weekend and give theaters one of the biggest openings of the year.
The animated sequel made $17.5 million in previews, which is the highest so far in 2026.This beats the $12.6 million that "Michael" made in previews and is second only to the $18.5 million made by "Incredibles 2" in 2018."Michael" went on to make $97 million in its first weekend, while "Incredibles 2" made $182.7 million.
Toy Story 5 is expected to make between $145 million and $150 million this weekend, with some predictions even higher, up to $160 million to $175 million.
With great reviews from critics, it should easily beat the $120 million opening of "Toy Story 4." It would also set a new record for the franchise's biggest opening and become the biggest movie launch of the year, surpassing "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," which currently has the record with $131.7 million.Internationally, the film is expected to open with $135 million, making its total global earnings more than $275 million.With a $250 million budget, plus marketing costs, the movie was costly to make, but it should still be very profitable for Disney.Earlier this year, Disney had a success with "Hoppers," which made nearly $390 million worldwide.However, the "Toy Story" series is in an entirely different league.
In "Toy Story 5," technology becomes the new villain.
Buzz, Woody, Jessie, and the other toys face a big change when a smart tablet named Lilypad disrupts their world.The voice cast includes Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack, along with new additions like Conan O'Brien and Greta Lee.The last "Toy Story" movie, "Toy Story 4" from 2019, made over $1 billion at the global box office.The series also earns more than $1 billion each year through consumer products, games, and publishing.
This weekend also has the release of A24's "The Death of Robin Hood," starring Hugh Jackman, and Neon's horror film "Leviticus," which are both expected to make between $3 million and $4 million.
