Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5 brought in an estimated $160 million in domestic ticket sales over its opening weekend, according to studio estimates reported Sunday and box office trackers including The Numbers and Box Office Mojo. That made it the biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far and a new high for the Toy Story series.

For Chattanooga moviegoers, the result signals another strong summer release likely to stay widely available in local theaters in the coming weeks. Families planning trips to the cinema can expect the film to remain a major draw as schools are out and studios compete for the peak summer audience.

Toy Story 5 sets a new franchise opening record

Box office databases show the fifth film surpassed the opening weekends of earlier Toy Story titles. Box Office Mojo's franchise page and The Numbers' franchise history both list the earlier series totals and openings, allowing comparisons across the full run of films.

  • Toy Story 5 opened at an estimated $160 million domestically.
  • It is the largest opening weekend in the franchise's history.
  • It is also the biggest domestic debut recorded so far in 2026.
The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

In box office reporting, "domestic" refers to ticket sales in the United States and Canada. Studio estimates are early figures released after the weekend, with final totals typically updated on Monday.

Why the opening matters for this summer movie season

The strong debut adds to signs that the 2026 theatrical market is having a solid summer. Year-to-date charts from Box Office Mojo and market summaries from The Numbers place Toy Story 5 at the top of the year's opening weekends.

For theater operators, a family title with a large opening can help sustain weekday attendance as well as weekend business. That matters locally for parents, caregivers and groups looking for a current wide-release option during school break.

What viewers should know before planning a trip

  • Opening weekend numbers are estimates and may shift slightly when final studio figures are released.
  • The film's strong start usually means broad showtime availability in multiplexes after opening weekend.
  • Families checking local listings should compare matinee and evening prices directly with their theater.

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Reported by Source Text Link, The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, The Walt Disney Company, The Wall Street Journal, Chattanooga Times Free Press.