Disney proved it is still king of the box office.
The $118 million opening weekend for Toy Story 4 was only the third film in 2019 to gross over $100 million during opening weekend. The other two films to reach the box office milestone were also Disney films: Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame.
Though Toy Story 4 was expected to rake in $140-$150 million, it significantly outperformed other movies in the box office.
Exclusive $100 million club: The $118 million opening weekend for Toy Story 4 was only the third film, in 2019, to gross over $100 million during opening weekend
The fourth and last film in the Toy Story saga reunited Tim Allen and Tom Hanks as iconic Buzz Lightyear and Woody.
Toy Story 4 was written by Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Valerie LaPointe, Martin Hynes, and now-ousted Pixar chief John Lasseter, and cost $200 million to make.
The films global box office numbers already put it over the cost of production with $238 million made across the globe.
The previous film in the franchise, Toy Story 3 which was released in 2010, ultimately went on to make over $1 billion, and with inflation, made $129 million opening weekend, according to AP.
Do we need four: The previous film in the franchise, Toy Story 3 which was released in 2010, ultimately went on to make over $1 billion, and with inflation, made $129 million opening weekend, according to AP
Hit with critics: The latest film has scored with critics, earning a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
The latest film has scored with critics, earning a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. But, according to Variety, audiences were unsure about the new film
