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Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' Lassos Biggest Opening Weekend in Franchise History with $160 Million Haul

Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.

Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' Lassos Biggest Opening Weekend in Franchise History with $160 Million Haul

TL;DR

  • Nearly 70% of "Toy Story 5" ticket buyers were from family groups.
  • Family-friendly, PG-rated films have outperformed PG-13 and R-rated films at the box office in the last two years.
  • Animated features tend to have steady ticket sales over their run, gaining word-of-mouth.
  • "Toy Story 5" had a massive debut, appealing to a wide demographic.
  • The film is expected to perform well at the worldwide box office.