In a shocking turn of events, it appears that toys have finally surpassed tech in the ultimate battle of awesomeness ๐ค๐ป. And by “battle of awesomeness,” I mean the box office ๐ฅ. Toy Story 5 has emerged victorious, raking in a whopping $160 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. alone ๐. Because, you know, who needs personal growth or relationships when you can just watch a movie about toys come to life? ๐คทโโ๏ธ
I mean, let’s put this into perspective: $160 million is a lot of money ๐ธ. Like, a LOT of money ๐ค. It’s almost as much as I spent on avocado toast last year ๐ฅ. But seriously, it’s a massive number, and it’s clear that people are still obsessed with the Toy Story franchise ๐คฉ. I guess that’s what happens when you create a movie that’s all about nostalgia and warm, fuzzy feelings โค๏ธ. Who needs originality when you can just rehash the same old ideas and call it a day? ๐
To put it into even more perspective, Toy Story 5 made more money in three days than the Toy Story spinoff Lightyear earned in its entire run in domestic theaters ๐. Ouch, Lightyear ๐ค. I guess that’s what happens when you try to make a movie about a toy space ranger and it’s just, well, not that good ๐ฎ. But hey, at least it’s not as bad as some of the other nostalgic movies from our childhoods that are actually bad ๐ฅ.
$160 million is also nearly as much as Pixar’s last release, Hoppers, grossed in its entire domestic theatrical run ๐ฐ. I mean, what even is Hoppers? ๐ค Is it a movie about hopping rabbits or something? ๐ฐ๐จ. Anyway, it’s clear that Toy Story 5 is the real MVP ๐.
Worldwide, Toy Story 5 earned $312 million in its first three days of release ๐. That’s a lot of dolla dolla bills, y’all ๐ธ. It’s also the second-highest opening weekend in the history of Pixar, behind only Incredibles 2 ๐. I guess that’s what happens when you create a movie that’s all about superheroes and cool action sequences ๐คฉ. Who needs substance when you can just blow things up and call it a day? ๐คฏ
Here’s how Toy Story 5 compares to the other opening weekends in the history of the franchise ๐:
1. Toy Story 5 (2026) – $160 million ๐ธ
2. Toy Story 4 (2019) – $120.9 million ๐
3. Toy Story 3 (2010) – $110.3 million ๐คฉ
4. Lightyear (2022) – $50.5 million ๐
5. Toy Story (1995) – $29.1 million ๐ฅ
6. Toy Story 2 (1999) – $300,163 ๐ค
The first Toy Story movie in seven years, the film reunited all the core characters and voices from the long-running animated series, including Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Allen ๐คฉ. It was also the first film in the franchise directed by Andrew Stanton, the Pixar veteran who directed Finding Nemo and WALL-E ๐. And he’s already said a Toy Story 6 is very likely ๐ค. Because, you know, why stop at five when you can just keep milking the same franchise for all it’s worth? ๐ค
So, if you haven’t seen Toy Story 5 yet, what are you even doing with your life? ๐คทโโ๏ธ Get out there and watch it, or else you’ll be left behind in the dust of awesomeness ๐ฅ! And if you have seen it, well, congratulations, you’re probably a part of the problem ๐คฆโโ๏ธ. Either way, it’s clear that Toy Story 5 is a movie that’s all about nostalgia and making money, and if you’re not on board with that, then you’re just a hater ๐.
