Toy Story 5 overtakes Pirates of the Caribbean at $1 billion‑plus box office

The fifth installment of Pixar’s Toy Story franchise has reached roughly $1.07 billion in worldwide box‑office receipts, moving past the $1.066 billion total earned by Disney’s 2006 film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. The animated sequel, produced on a reported $250 million budget, is still in theaters and could climb higher.

The milestone places Toy Story 5 just a few million dollars shy of becoming the highest‑grossing entry in its own series, and it narrows the gap with the $1.07 billion earned by Toy Story 4. Disney and Pixar see the strong performance as a sign that the franchise remains commercially robust, even as discussions surface about a possible generational shift in the cast of characters and the future of the Pirates franchise without Johnny Depp.

Industry observers note that the box‑office surge may influence Disney’s planning for further sequels in both franchises, while Tom Hanks, who voices Woody, has hinted at technological solutions to extend his involvement.