TOY STORY 4 Opens With Stellar $238M Worldwide; Largest Global Opening For An Animated Film Ever

Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 4 has arrived just in the nick of time to resurrect the box office with a stellar $238 million worldwide ($118M domestic; $120M foreign) launch, making it the biggest debut for an animated film ever.

Domestically, the critically acclaimed Josh Cooley-directed sequel did fall considerably short of initial projections, which suggested a debut in the $140 million to $165 million range. But its $118 million opening was still more than good enough to make it the largest opening weekend for a Toy Story film, the third-highest opening for a Pixar film, and the fourth-highest opening for an animated film ever. 

Luckily, well-received Disney/Pixar films have a long history of having healthy legs throughout the summer months, so expect some pretty solid holds over the coming months as the sequel takes aim at becoming the second installment in the franchise and the fourth Pixar film to top the $1 billion mark. 

In related BO news, Disney's Aladdin continues to hold well in its fifth frame, finishing third domestically and bringing its worldwide total past $810 million ($287.5M domestic; $522.6M foreign). Sony's Men in Black: International dipped to fourth in its second weekend, taking its worldwide total to $182 million ($52.6M domestic; $129.4M foreign).

Lionsgate's John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum is also another solid performer, moving up to seventh in its sixth frame, taking its worldwide total to $289.1 million ($156M domestic; $133.1M foreign). Warner Bros.' Godzilla: King of the Monsters finished eighth in its fourth frame, taking its worldwide total to $349.9 million ($102.3M domestic; $247.6M foreign), and 20th Century Fox's Dark Phoenix dipped to ninth in its third frame, taking its worldwide total to $232.9 million ($60.1M domestic; $172.8M foreign). 

WKND #BoxOffice JUN 21-23:#ToyStory4 $118M#ChildsPlay $14.1M#Aladdin $12.2M/$287.5M#MIBInternational $10.8M/$52M#SecretLifeOfPets2 $10.3M/$117.6M#Rocketman $5.7M/$77.3M#JohnWick3 $4.1M/$156.1M#Godzilla2 $3.7M/$102.3M#DarkPhoenix $3.6M/$60.2M#Shaft $3.6M/$16M

— Gitesh Pandya (@GiteshPandya) June 23, 2019

Meanwhile, Marvel's Avengers: Endgame brought in another $1.8 million in its ninth frame, bringing its worldwide total to $2.749 billion ($834.5M domestic; $1.9B foreign). The Infinity Saga finale is now only $39 million behind James Cameron's Avatar to become the highest-grossing film of all-time. Whether or not the upcoming re-release will push it over the edge remains to be seen, but it does seem increasingly likely that the six minutes of bonus footage may just do the trick. 

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Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

Toy Story 4 features:
Director: Josh Cooley
Tom Hanks as Woody
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear
Annie Potts as Bo Peep
Tony Hale as Forky
Keegan-Michael Key as Ducky
Madeleine McGraw as Bonnie
Christina Hendricks as Gabby Gabby
Jordan Peele as Bunny
Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom
Ally Maki as Giggle McDimples
Jay Hernandez as Bonnie's Dad
Lori Alan as Bonnie's Mom
Joan Cusack as Jessie
Bonnie Hunt as Dolly
Kristen Schaal as Trixie
Emily Davis as Billy, Goat & Gruff
Wallace Shawn as Rex
John Ratzenberger as Hamm
Blake Clark as Slinky Dog
June Squibb as Margaret the Store Owner
Carl Weathers as Combat Carls
Lila Sage Bromley as Harmony
Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head
Jeff Garlin as Buttercup
Maliah Bargas-Good as Lost Girl
Jack McGraw as Young Andy
Juliana Hansen as Miss Wendy
Estelle Harris as Mrs. Potato Head
Laurie Metcalf as Andy's Mom
Steve Purcell as The Dummies
Mel Brooks as Melephant Brooks
Alan Oppenheimer as Old Timer
Carol Burnett as Chairol Burnett
Betty White as BItey White
Carl Reiner as Carl Reineroceros
Bill Hader as Axel the Carnie
Patricia Arquette as Harmony's Mom
Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants
Flea as Caboom TV Announcer
Melissa Villaseñor as Karen Beverly
Jeff Pidgeon as Aliens
John Morris as Teenage Andy 

Toy Story 4 is in theaters NOW!