Toy Story 5 tops 2026 box office, passes $1 billion

Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" has become the highest-grossing film of 2026, surpassing $1 billion at the global box office. The animated sequel reached the milestone in approximately five weeks, achieving a global total of $1.022 billion, according to industry figures. It is the third film this year to cross the billion-dollar threshold, following "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," which have each grossed $1.001 billion.

The film, which opened in theaters on June 19, earned a domestic opening weekend of about $160 million, the largest debut of the year and the best in the franchise's history. To date, it has generated $448.5 million domestically and $573.5 million internationally. Its rapid ascent to $1 billion significantly outpaced the nearly three months required by the year's other two billion-dollar releases.

Directed by Pixar veteran Andrew Stanton, the fifth installment features the return of classic characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie, voiced by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack. The story follows the toys as their owner, Bonnie, becomes enamored with a new smart tablet toy named Lilypad. The film has been met with...