Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has shown no signs of slowing down at the North American box office. Even with two major new releases arriving in cinemas, the animated sequel comfortably remained the highest-grossing film on Friday, proving that the beloved franchise still holds enormous appeal across generations. After delivering the biggest domestic opening of 2026 last weekend, the film has entered its second weekend with another impressive performance.
The latest box office battle saw Warner Bros.’ Supergirl and Paramount’s Jackass: Best and Last trying to attract audiences, but neither managed to knock Pixar’s latest blockbuster off the top spot. While both newcomers made respectable starts, early estimates suggest Toy Story 5 will continue leading the market through the weekend as families keep turning out in large numbers.
Toy Story 5 continues its winning streak
Toy Story 5 collected $21 million on Friday from 4,425 North American locations, comfortably securing first place on the daily chart. Industry estimates suggest the film is on course to earn between $70 million and $80 million over the weekend. If those projections hold, its domestic total will move close to the $300 million mark in just ten days of release.
The animated adventure already made headlines with a $160 million domestic debut, the biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far. Worldwide, the sequel crossed $312 million during its first weekend, making it one of the strongest global launches in Pixar’s history. Strong family attendance, repeat viewings and positive audience reception have helped the film maintain excellent momentum despite fresh competition entering theatres.
The success also reinforces the lasting popularity of the Toy Story franchise, which has remained one of Disney and Pixar’s most valuable properties for nearly three decades. Each new installment has managed to attract longtime fans while introducing a new generation of moviegoers to Woody, Buzz and the rest of the beloved characters.
Supergirl makes a solid debut but faces a long road
Warner Bros. and DC Studios opened Supergirl in second place after earning $18 million on Friday across 3,602 theatres. Weekend projections currently place the superhero film at around $50 million, giving it a respectable launch even though it falls well behind last year’s Superman, which opened to $125 million domestically before finishing with $618 million worldwide.
The new DC film stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, following the Kryptonian hero on a space-faring adventure alongside a young alien companion. Directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira, the movie also features Jason Momoa, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, Diarmaid Murtagh, Ferdinand Kingsley and David Corenswet.
With a reported production budget of around $170 million, Supergirl still has significant work ahead to become a major theatrical success. Unlike Superman, which benefited from enormous opening-weekend interest, the latest DC release will likely depend on strong audience word-of-mouth and steady business over the coming weeks. Its international performance will also play a crucial role in determining whether it reaches profitability.
Jackass returns as smaller films keep earning
Comedy fans welcomed the return of the long-running stunt franchise as Jackass: Best and Last opened with $3.8 million on Friday from 2,855 theatres. The film is expected to collect roughly $8.5 million over its opening weekend. Although this marks the smallest debut in the franchise, the reported $10 million production budget means the film remains in a comfortable position financially and could become profitable with continued theatrical earnings and future digital releases.
The latest installment reunites Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the familiar Jackass crew for another round of outrageous stunts, painful challenges and chaotic pranks. Longtime franchise director Jeff Tremaine returns behind the camera, maintaining the same unpredictable style that has made the series a cult favourite for more than twenty years.
Elsewhere on the weekend chart, Obsession continued its remarkable theatrical run by adding $2.9 million on Friday. The low-budget horror thriller is projected to reach $233 million domestically after seven weekends, making it one of the year’s biggest surprise hits. Meanwhile, Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day earned $2.3 million on Friday and is expected to finish the weekend with about $7.8 million, pushing its domestic total close to $94 million after three weeks in cinemas.
With family audiences continuing to support Toy Story 5, superhero fans turning out for Supergirl, and several holdover releases still attracting steady crowds, the North American box office remains highly competitive heading into the final stretch of the summer movie season. The coming weeks will reveal whether the newcomers can build momentum or if Pixar’s latest blockbuster will continue dominating theatres.
