Pixar‘s Toy Story 5 has made box office history by scoring the biggest debut of 2026, pulling in a massive $160 million in North America and a sensational $312 million globally.
Toy Story 5 not only secured the largest opening weekend in the beloved franchise’s history but also ranks as the second-largest animated opening of all time, trailing only Incredibles 2. Toy Story 5 has been universally embraced by audiences and critics alike, earning an “A” grade on CinemaScore and a stellar 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Adding to Toy Story 5 ‘s star power, the soundtrack features a brand-new song written by Taylor Swift titled “I Knew It, I Knew You,” further cementing the success of Disney’s recent strategy with animated sequels.
On the other hand, Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi adventure Disclosure Day suffered a sharp 62% drop in its second weekend, pulling in just $17 million. Carrying a $115 million budget, the film will need to reach roughly $300 million worldwide just to break even.
In stark contrast, low-budget horror films are thoroughly dominating the market, heavily driven by Gen Z moviegoers. The horror sensations Obsession and Backrooms have crossed immense milestones, reaching $333 million and $301 million globally, respectively. With this incredible run, “Backrooms” has officially become A24’s highest-grossing movie of all time.
The season has also seen some major disappointments, most notably Amazon MGM’s Masters of the Universe. The $200 million adaptation has grossed a mere $101.9 million worldwide, leaving theaters as one of the year’s biggest box office bombs. Similarly, Disney’s The Mandalorian and Grogu has underperformed, slowing down to $320 million globally by its fifth week of release.
Despite these specific duds, the film industry is riding its strongest post-pandemic summer wave yet, with overall season revenues easily on track to surpass $4 billion. This robust theatrical momentum is set to continue with highly anticipated upcoming tentpoles like Supergirl, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day just on the horizon.
