Box office: "Toy Story 5" achieves a historic opening and revives the Pixar machine

Woody and Buzz Lightyear have clearly lost none of their popularity. In its opening weekend in North America, Toy Story 5 grossed $160 million, achieving the best opening weekend in the history of the Pixar franchise. This performance immediately places the film among the biggest hits of the year.

Released during Father's Day weekend in the United States, this fifth episode relies as much on the public's attachment to historical characters as on a new look at childhood in the digital age.

A family formula that's still as effective as ever.

Thirty years after the first film, Toy Story returns with a plot that pits traditional toys against the new electronic devices that now monopolize children's attention. Faced with this unexpected competition, Woody, Buzz, and their friends try to find their place in a transformed world.

The result exceeded industry expectations. With $160 million earned on its opening weekend, the film achieved significant growth compared to Toy Story 4 and could become the second-best opening of all time for an animated feature film in North America.

For industry observers, this success confirms the enduring strength of the Pixar brand when it leverages its established franchises. Toy Story retains its ability to bring multiple generations together in theaters and remains one of the most unifying family events in contemporary cinema.

Spielberg defeated, horror continues to resist

The gap is particularly marked compared to the rest of the rankings. In second place, Disclosure Day, the new science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg, only earned $17 million in its second weekend.

Starring Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor, the film tells the story of a whistleblower's attempt to reveal a state secret related to the existence of extraterrestrials. Despite its ambition and production scale, it fails to compete with the Pixar event.

Behind this duo, horror productions continue their positive momentum. Obsession continues to attract audiences after several weeks in theaters, while Backrooms confirms viewers' interest in universes inspired by recent cultural phenomena.