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Toy Story 5 sees franchise's biggest ever opening weekend
Key takeaways
- Released on 19 June, the fifth installment of the Toy Story saga follows Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear as they face their toughest rival yet - a digital tablet.
- Its strong box office performance is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after a series of challenges in recent years.
- It is estimated to be this year's second-biggest opening weekend globally, after The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
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Osmond Chia Business reporter PAJessie, Woody and Buzz Lightyear face competition from a digital tablet in Toy Story 5Disney's Toy Story 5 racked up the animated franchise's best ever opening weekend, with ticket sales of more than $300m (£227m) globally.
Released on 19 June, the fifth installment of the Toy Story saga follows Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear as they face their toughest rival yet - a digital tablet.
Its strong box office performance is a return to form for Disney and Pixar after a series of challenges in recent years.
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