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Disney and Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' is set to have the biggest opening weekend of 2026. Early estimates put its domestic debut at around $160 million after a strong first day in theaters.
The film grossed $71 million on its first day, the second-largest single-day opening for an animated movie. Only 'The Incredibles 2,' which earned $72.2 million on its first day in 2018, did better.
Audiences gave the film an A CinemaScore, which is the highest possible grade. This puts 'Toy Story 5' ahead of where 'Toy Story 4' was when it opened to $120.9 million in June 2019.
Andrew Stanton, a longtime Pixar collaborator known for 'Finding Nemo' and 'WALL-E,' directed the film. Kenna Harris is the co-director. This movie marks a return to one of animation's most successful franchises, which has now lasted for three decades.
'Toy Story 5' is leading the weekend, but the rest of the domestic box office is more mixed.
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film 'Disclosure Day,' from Universal, is seeing a big drop in its second weekend. It's expected to make about $17 million, down 69 percent from its $44 million opening. By the end of the weekend, its total domestic earnings should reach around $78 million.
Focus Features' 'Obsession' is still doing well in its sixth weekend. The thriller is expected to earn about $14 million, marking the first time it drops below its $17.2 million opening. Its domestic total is about $215 million, and its worldwide earnings have surpassed $300 million, making it Focus Features' highest-grossing film ever in both the U.S. and internationally.
The new movies released this weekend are seeing more modest results.
Neon's horror film 'Leviticus' received positive reviews after its Sundance premiere and is expected to gross about $3 million in its first weekend. The movie focuses on conversion therapy and has been recognized for its handling of the topic.
'The Death of Robin Hood' also opens this weekend, distributed by A24 and starring Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. The film is directed by Michael Sarnoski, who is known for 'Pig' and 'A Quiet Place: Day One.' It tells the story of Robin Hood's later years and is expected to earn about $2.5 million in its first weekend.
With 'Toy Story 5' on track for the year's biggest opening weekend, this shows that established animated franchises are still very popular. The $160 million estimate is much higher than earlier records set in 2026 and shows that audiences still want to see movies based on familiar stories.
The film's success will also give Disney and Pixar important information as they decide how to handle their older franchises in a streaming market that is more competitive than ever.
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