Toy Story 5 Opens in Japan With Record-Breaking Box Office
The fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise has achieved the series' biggest opening weekend both domestically and worldwide, signaling sustained audience interest in the property nearly three decades after the original.
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Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut that earned approximately $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad, with comments from the actress and details on theater bonuses.
Toy Story 5 finally arrived in Japanese theaters on July 3, 2026, after a massive US debut. The film earned roughly $160 million in its opening weekend in the US and has already grossed over $585 million worldwide, surpassing the lifetime totals of the first two Toy Story films. The Japanese dub features Alice Hirose as Lily Pad, a tablet that disrupts the toys' world. Hirose, a longtime fan of the series, said she was overjoyed to participate in the franchise. The film's plot centers on children's shift to digital devices and the toys' struggle to connect with Bonnie, who becomes absorbed in her new tablet.
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