Toy Story 5's Unstoppable Reign: Global Box Office Dominance

The global box office experienced a dynamic weekend from June 26-28, with Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” maintaining its dominant position across key international markets, while new releases faced varied receptions. The animated blockbuster continued its impressive run, especially in North America and South Korea, signaling strong audience engagement and a promising overall performance.

In mainland China, the historical war epic “Crossing” from Bona Film Group debuted at the top, earning RMB79.3 million ($11.7 million) over the June 26–28 weekend, pushing its cumulative total to $12.8 million. This large-scale production, directed by Xu Zhanxiong and starring Liu Ye as Mao Zedong and Wang Lei as Zhou Enlai, commemorates the 90th anniversary of the Long March by recreating the Battle of Chishui River. “Toy Story 5” secured second place in its second weekend, adding $7.4 million for a cumulative total of $29.6 million. A24’s psychological horror “Backrooms” opened in third with $5.3 million. Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” placed fourth, pulling in $4.8 million in its ninth weekend, achieving a phenomenal lifetime total of $281.8 million since its April 30 launch. This Teochew-dialect sleeper hit, directed by Lan Hongchun, stars Li Sitong, Wang Yantong, and Wu Shaoqing, and tells the story of an elderly Chaoshan matriarch transformed by her grandson's quest to Thailand, uncovering a love story linked to the qiaopi cross-border remittance tradition. Damai Entertainment’s historical drama “I Know Who You Are” rounded out the top five with $2.6 million, bringing its cumulative gross to $14.6 million. Directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring Lei Jiayin and Hu Ge, this adaptation unspools a multi-decade psychological cat-and-mouse game. Mainland China's overall weekend grosses totaled $38.3 million, with the 2026 year-to-date revenue standing at $2.54 billion, a 40.5% decrease from the same period in 2025.

North America saw “Toy Story 5” rule again, earning $70 million in its second weekend—a standard 55% decline from its huge $160 million debut. The film now boasts $297 million domestically and $585 million globally after just 12 days, on track to become the highest-grossing entry in the 31-year-old franchise, potentially surpassing “Toy Story 4’s” $1.07 billion. However, the DC Universe entry “Supergirl” struggled to take flight, debuting with a disappointing $38 million from 3,600 North American theaters and $68 million globally, falling short of its targeted $50-$55 million domestic start. With a substantial $170 million production budget (excluding marketing), the film faces a challenging path to profitability, estimated between $300-$375 million. Its polarizing reception (56% on Rotten Tomatoes, B- CinemaScore) and intense summer competition could limit its theatrical staying power. Starring Milly Alcock as Supergirl, alongside her Krypto the Superdog, and directed by Craig Gillespie, the film’s performance indicates a potential speed bump for Warner Bros. Discovery’s