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Disney Officially Scores Its First Billion Dollar Movie of 2026
Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has passed $1 billion at the global box office, becoming Disney’s first billion-dollar film of 2026 and the year’s highest-grossing release so far. The achievement reinforces the enduring commercial strength of the Toy Story franchise and places the sequel among a small group of major worldwide hits this year.
The film has overtaken The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($1.011 billion) and Michael ($1.010 billion), though its precise total was not given. It is the third Toy Story film to reach $1 billion, after Toy Story 3 ($1.067 billion) and Toy Story 4 ($1.073 billion); directed by Andrew Stanton, it holds a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, the series’ lowest despite being well reviewed.
In short
- Toy Story 5 has crossed $1 billion worldwide.
- It is Disney’s first billion-dollar film of 2026.
- The sequel now leads 2026’s global box office.
Explained simply
The Toy Story franchise is Pixar's long-running animated series that began in 1995 and has become one of cinema's most celebrated and commercially successful franchises. The films follow toys that come to life when humans are absent, with characters including Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear the space ranger. The series has maintained a devoted global audience across generations through a combination of humour, emotional storytelling and technical innovation.
A film reaching $1 billion at the global box office is a significant milestone that only a small number of releases achieve each year. This figure indicates exceptional worldwide appeal and demonstrates that audiences in numerous countries have chosen to see the film over other options. For studios, it shows the strength and enduring relevance of their major franchises.
The Toy Story franchise has a particularly strong track record at the box office, and several earlier instalments in the series have previously crossed the billion-dollar threshold. The films continue to draw both nostalgic adult audiences who watched the original and new younger viewers discovering the characters for the first time. This broad appeal across age groups has been central to the franchise's sustained commercial success.