Pixar's 'Toy Story 5' lassos biggest opening weekend in franchise history with $160 million haul

Still from Pixar's "Toy Story 5." Disney Disney's Toy Story franchise still has some buzz. The fifth installment in the Pixar film series tallied $160 million during its opening weekend, the highest in franchise history. Internationally, "Toy Story 5" snared $152 million, bringing its estimated global haul for the three-day period to $312 million. "Toy Story 4" was the previous record holder for the franchise, generating $120.9 million at its opening in 2019, according to Rentrak data. In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide. "Toy Story 5" had the second-highest opening for an animated feature, just behind "Incredibles 2," which secured $182.7 million domestically in 2018. Around 11.5 million moviegoers headed out to see "Toy Story 5" during Father's Day weekend, according to data from EntTelligence. And more than a fourth of audiences opted for pricier premium large-format screenings. IMAX reported $11.5 million in domestic ticket sales and $18.4 million globally. "Toy Story 5" continues the trend of strong theatrical showings for family-friendly titles, as nearly 70% of ticket buyers were part of family groups. …