Child's Play: 'Toy Story 5' Crosses the Billion-Dollar Mark

Disney and Pixar's animated film 'Toy Story 5' has crossed the billion-dollar mark in global box office revenue, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2026 so far. The film earned $448 million in North America and $573 million internationally, totaling $1.022 billion. It is the third film this year to cross this threshold, following 'Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie' and 'Michael'. The film is expected to become the highest-grossing in the franchise, surpassing 'Toy Story 4'.

Disney and Pixar's animated film 'Toy Story 5' has crossed the billion-dollar mark in global box office revenue, as reported by Variety. As of now, the film has earned $448 million in North America and $573 million internationally, totaling $1.022 billion. This makes it the highest-grossing film of 2026 so far. It is the third film this year to cross this threshold, after 'Super Mario Galaxy: The Movie' ($1.001 billion) and the biopic 'Michael' ($1.001 billion). The film is expected to soon become the highest-grossing in the franchise's history, surpassing 'Toy Story 4' from 2019 ($1.07 billion). The film's success is attributed to critical acclaim, the established brand, and promotion by singer Taylor Swift, who wrote a song for the soundtrack. The film is directed by Andrew Stanton and features the familiar characters Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and Jessie (Joan Cusack), who deal with their owner Bonnie's addiction to a new tablet.