Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" launched with a record-breaking $17.5 million in Thursday night previews, marking the strongest preview performance for any film in 2026. This figure also sets a new high for the thirty-year-old franchise, surpassing the $12 million earned by "Toy Story 4" in 2019.
The impressive start positions the film for a massive opening weekend, with domestic projections ranging from $145 million to as high as $175 million. This would easily top the franchise's previous opening records. The result is the second-best preview gross ever for an animated feature, trailing only Pixar's "Incredibles 2."