'Toy Story 5' goes to infinity and beyond at the box office

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“Toy Story 5,” the latest installment to one of Disney Pixar’s longest-running franchises, topped the box office this weekend.The tech-fueled tale, led by fan favorite characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie, earned $160 million for its opening weekend at the domestic box office and a global total of $312 million, according to Rentrak Data.The animated feature now holds the biggest box office opening of the year, further signaling what could be a massive summer for theaters.Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” came in second at the box office with a domestic haul of $17 million.

“Obession,” “Backrooms” and “Scary Movie” rounded out the top five.“Toy Story 5” features the original cast, including Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear and Joan Cusack as Jessie.The story follows the beloved band of toys as they grapple with the introduction of technology into their home, with a tablet named Lilypad.

The production budget for “Toy Story 5” is about $150 million to $200 million, and a crew of about 300 people worked on the film at Pixar’s Emeryville, Calif., headquarters.Hollywood Inc.

More than 30 years after the first film came out, the “Toy Story” franchise has continued to resonate with audiences, making it a juggernaut for Disney.“Tech versus toys is a very easy concept for families and parents to grasp.Every family goes through that to some degree,” said Andrew Cripps, head of theatrical distribution for Walt Disney Studios.

With the successes of “Inside Out 2” and “Zootopia 2,” sequels have proved to be dependable releases for Disney and Pixar in recent years.But “Toy Story” has been a steadfast juggernaut for the entertainment giant.

This new release marks a new debut weekend record for the 31-year-long franchise, beating the nearly $121-million opening of 2019’s “Toy Story 4.” The original opened with...