'Toy Story 5' Previews Round Up $17.5M, Best For Franchise & 2026
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.
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New data adds specific preview and Monday totals alongside second-weekend earnings.
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Toy Story 5 Sets 2026 Box Office Records
confidence 90%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
confidence 100%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
confidence 95%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.