Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haul
Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.
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Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.
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Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" tallied $160 million domestically during its opening weekend, the highest debut in franchise history.
NEW YORK — “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers.
The Disney and Pixar film grossed an estimated $160 million in North America.
"Toy Story 5" grossed an estimated $160 million domestically and $152 million internationally after debuting in theaters on Friday.
“Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers.
"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers.
NEW YORK (AP) — “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers.