'Toy Story 5' Headed to $160M Biggest Opening of 2026
Toy Story 5 is projected to have the biggest opening of 2026, with an estimated $160 million debut. The film follows a strong performance by other recent releases, while smaller films like The Death of Robin Hood struggle to gain traction.
Why it matters
The box office performance of major franchises serves as a key indicator for the health of the theatrical film industry in 2026.
Disney and Pixar are unwrapping a major box office gift with Toy Story 5 , which is headed toward the biggest opening of the year so far in the $160 million range. That s after the film notched the second biggest opening day of all time for an animated feature with $71 million, just behind The Incredibles 2 s $72.2 million in 2018.
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