Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 28 May 2026 · T−22
Tracking puts the opening at $150 million, a franchise record
Three-week tracking showed first choice ahead of Inside Out 2 across all four demographic groups.
The numbers
- $150MOpening-weekend trackingTrade estimate · USD · US and Canada, three days · as of 28 May 2026ReportedSource: DeadlineA forecast, not box office.
Details
- Date
- 28 May 2026 · T−22
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Results & measurement
- Markets
- United States
- Led by
- Fan / organic
- Channels
- Press
Sources 1
- 'Toy Story 5' Eyes $150 Million U.S. Opening, A Franchise & 2026 RecordDeadline · 28 May 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Three-week tracking at $150M
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