'Toy Story 5' boosts Disney's earnings with massive movie ticket and toy sales

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Set us as preferred After more than three decades, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and Woody are still moneymakers for Walt Disney Co., as “Toy Story 5” ticket sales and merchandise helped power the company’s fiscal third quarter earnings.The Burbank media and entertainment giant reported revenue of $25.2 billion for the three-month period that ended June 27, up 7% from the prior year.Income before income taxes totaled $3.6 billion, a 14% increase compared to the same time period in 2025, while operating income exceeded previous guidance and rose 21% to $5.6 billion.Earnings per share, excluding certain items, were $2.06, a 28% improvement from $1.61 a year ago.“Decades of [intellectual property] investment have built deep fan connections that translate into strong financial results,” Disney Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro and Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston wrote in a Wednesday letter to shareholders.

“Our results show a unique ability to engage consumers at scale, both digitally and physically, even amid macro uncertainty.”Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” opened in the final days of the quarter and has since crossed $1 billion in global box office receipts, giving the company’s entertainment division a lift that helped offset a theatrical stumble from Disney and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which opened over Memorial Day weekend.Entertainment revenue was reported at $11.3 billion, a 6% jump compared to 2025, while operating income totaled $1.7 billion, up 64% from last year.Disney-owned 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2” also contributed to a strong quarter in theaters with more than $691 million at the worldwide box office, nearly $471 million of which came from international ticket sales.“Toy Story 5” also boosted merchandise sales, which are housed und...