Toy Story 5: Billion Dollar Box Office
Toy Story 5 Surpasses $1 Billion Globally, Marks Landmark for Pixar and 2026 Box Office
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Toy Story 5 introduces Lilypad and Smarty Pants as new characters, with Lilypad voiced by Greta Lee and Smarty Pants by Conan O'Brien, expanding the franchise beyond its core trio of Woody, Buzz, and Jessie.
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The film’s production team includes directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris, with writers Andrew Stanton and McKenna Jean Harris, and producers Lindsey Collins and Jessica Choi.
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The Odyssey is positioned to be the fourth title in 2026 to cross the $1 billion mark, underscoring a year with multiple large-scale animated hits alongside Toy Story 5 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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During its sixth weekend, Toy Story 5 generated about $34 million globally, including roughly $10 million from North American theaters, highlighting sustained box-office strength.
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Toy Story 5 is now the third Toy Story sequel to reach $1 billion at the worldwide box office, following Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4, which reinforces Pixar’s enduring franchise appeal.
Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 has crossed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2026. According to Variety, the film has earned $448 million domestically and $573 million internationally, for a worldwide total of roughly $1.022 billion.
The billion-dollar milestone arrived during the film's sixth weekend in theaters. The Wrap reports it is the third $1 billion film of 2026, joining The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Michael, each sitting at around $1.001 billion.
Toy Story 5 Now Leads All of 2026 at Box Office
Screen Rant notes the film has outgrossed every other 2026 release. It opened with $310.2 million globally in its first weekend. That strong start gave it momentum that has held for six straight weeks.
During its sixth weekend alone, Toy Story 5 pulled in roughly $34 million worldwide. About $10 million of that came from North American theaters. That kind of staying power is rare for any film, animated or otherwise.
Third Toy Story Film to Hit the Billion-Dollar Mark
Toy Story 5 is now only the third film in the franchise to reach $1 billion. Toy Story 3 and Toy Story 4 are the other two. Toy Story 4 topped out at $1.07 billion, and the new film is still in theaters with a chance to beat that record.
WDWNT notes the film began its run with $160 million domestically in its opening weekend. The fact that it has nearly tripled that figure domestically shows strong repeat viewing and family audience demand.
New Characters and Creative Team Fuel Fresh Appeal
The film expands beyond Woody, Buzz, and Jessie with two new characters. Lilypad is voiced by Greta Lee. Smarty Pants is voiced by Conan O'Brien. The new additions appear to have helped attract both longtime fans and new audiences.
Directors Andrew Stanton and Kenna Harris lead the project. Writers Andrew Stanton and McKenna Jean Harris wrote the script. Producers Lindsey Collins and Jessica Choi round out the core creative team behind the film.
2026 Shaping Up as a Record Year for Animated Blockbusters
Three films have already crossed $1 billion in 2026. A fourth, The Odyssey, is expected to join that group soon. Screen Rant calls Toy Story 5 the first film of 2026 to hit the milestone, setting the tone for a competitive summer.
Industry observers say this year's surge of billion-dollar titles signals strong demand for big, family-friendly releases. Pixar in particular appears to have recaptured the audience it built over decades with the original Toy Story trilogy.
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