'Toy Story 5' Previews Round Up $17.5M, Best For Franchise & 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has overtaken Toy Story 5 as the highest-grossing film of 2026. Despite this shift in ranking, Toy Story 5 continues to drive significant financial growth for the Walt Disney Company. Disney reported a 6% increase in revenue and a 21% rise in segment operating income during its fiscal third quarter. This growth stems from the movie's box office performance, increased toy sales, record streaming profitability, and higher theme park attendance.
What changed
Spider-Man: Brand New Day replaced Toy Story 5 as the year's highest-grossing movie.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Surpasses Toy Story 5 as 2026 Top Earner
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has overtaken Toy Story 5 as the highest-grossing film of 2026. Despite this shift in ranking, Toy Story 5 continues to drive significant financial growth for the Walt Disney Company. Disney reported a 6% increase in revenue and a 21% rise in segment operating income during its fiscal third quarter. This growth stems from the movie's box office performance, increased toy sales, record streaming profitability, and higher theme park attendance.
Why it matters
Toy Story 5 previously held the top box office spot and earned over $550 million worldwide in its first ten days. The film's commercial success is integrated into Disney's broader corporate earnings strategy.
What is confirmed
- The Walt Disney Company reported a 6% increase in revenue during its fiscal third quarter.
- Disney's segment operating income rose 21% in the fiscal third quarter.
- Toy Story 5 and theme park attendance contributed to Disney's third-quarter growth.
Still unconfirmed
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the highest-grossing film of the year.
- Disney received a $100 million tariff refund.
What to watch next
- Updated global box office totals for both films
- Disney's full fiscal year earnings report
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Toy Story 5 Surpasses $550 Million Globally
Toy Story 5 maintains its hold on the top box office spot, outperforming other summer releases like Supergirl. The film has crossed $550 million worldwide within ten days. It also remains the number one movie in the U.K. and Ireland.
What's confirmed:
- Toy Story 5 has crossed $550 million at the worldwide box office in ten days.
- The film outperformed Supergirl at the box office.
- Toy Story 5 remained the number one domestic film in its second weekend.
Still unconfirmed:
- The film collected $12.1 million in the U.K. and Ireland.
- The movie features a new tech villain named Lilypad and a song by Taylor Swift titled I Knew It, I Knew You.
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Toy Story 5 Sets 2026 Box Office Records
Toy Story 5 earned $17.5 million in Thursday previews, the best such performance of 2026. The film later recorded the year's top Monday with $17.3 million. It remained the number one domestic film in its second weekend, earning $70 million.
What's confirmed:
- Toy Story 5 earned $17.3 million on Monday, the best Monday of 2026.
- The film earned $70 million during its second domestic weekend to maintain the number one spot.
Still unconfirmed:
- Thursday preview screenings brought in $17.5 million, marking the best Thursday preview of 2026 and the second-best ever for an animated film.
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Toy Story 5 Sets Domestic Records With $160 Million Opening
Toy Story 5 earned $160 million domestically during its opening weekend. This total is the best opening for any movie released in 2026 and the second best for an animated film in the U.S. The film also broke the previous box office record for the franchise.
What's confirmed:
- Toy Story 5 earned $17.5 million during Thursday night previews.
- The film's $17.5 million preview total is the highest for any movie in 2026.
- Toy Story 5 earned $160 million domestically during its opening weekend.
- The $160 million opening is the highest for any movie released this year.
- Toy Story 5 broke the franchise's own box office opening record.
Still unconfirmed:
- Toy Story 5 outperformed the preview screenings of the Michael Jackson biographical drama Michael.
- The film's preview total exceeded the $12 million earned by Toy Story 4.
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Toy Story 5 Sets Franchise Record With $17.5 Million in Previews
Toy Story 5 earned $17.5 million during Thursday night previews, marking the best start for the franchise and the highest preview total of 2026. The film is the second-highest previewing animated movie of all time. Its plot focuses on the conflict between traditional toys and modern technology.
What's confirmed:
- Toy Story 5 earned $17.5 million in previews.
- The preview total is a record for the Toy Story franchise.
- The film has the best box office preview total of 2026.
- It is the second-best preview result ever for an animated film.
- The movie's plot involves toys competing against technology.
Still unconfirmed:
- The film may reach a $160 million to $170 million opening.
- The movie could hit a $300 million worldwide tally by Sunday night.
- The film will likely exceed $1 billion by the end of its run.
- The movie has a 93% audience score.
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