Toy Story 3 Sets a New Record with $41 Million Opening

Toy Story 3 becomes the highest animated opening day earner
Toy Story 3 becomes the highest animated opening day earner
While Toy Story 3 hasn't quite earned the same critical praise as its predecessor Toy Story 2, it has earned the highest grossing opening day for an animated film, breaking Shrek the Third's previous record of $38.4 million. Debuting on Friday, the Pixar sequel featuring Buzz and Woody managed to pull in an estimated $41 million on its first day.

Toy Story 3 was distributed to 4,025 screens, playing in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D. At this time, the film is estimated to earn well over $120 million by the time the weekend comes to a close. This is also the best opening weekend for a Disney-Pixar film, a record previously held by The Incredibles, which took in over $70 million when it premiered in November of 2004.

Toy Story 3 was released June 18th, 2010 and stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Ned Beatty, Don Rickles, Michael Keaton, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger. The film is directed by Lee Unkrich.


Sources: Box Office Mojo

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Comments (36)

  1. Spack

    It will make enough money to let Pixar make better and greater animations... which they usually do every year. Money shouldn't mean everything, as it means though. It is better for Toy Story to be watched by less and liked by many, rather than being Avatar and watched by many and liked by less.

    2 years agoby @spackFlag

  2. T.Clark

    I think a lot more people than you think agree that Toy Story is better than Avatar, but that's not what you were saying. You were arguing that it would make more money than Avatar. It won't.

    2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  3. Monkeyiron

    Finally some people agrees wit me thank u moviewebgiuffre and hiplop

    2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag

  4. moviewebgiuffre

    Toy Story will ALWAYS be better then avatar! I mean why would any good smart person spend well hard earned cash to see avatar more than once? I got it on blue-ray before seeing it, and when I watch it, all I could think of was "THIS CRAP IS THE #1 MOVIE OF ALL TIME?"' I spent my money on avatar. Big mistake! If you haven't seen avatar, then GOD BLESS YOU!

    2 years agoby @moviewebgiuffreFlag

  5. T.Clark

    That doesn't mean it WILL beat Avatar, though. Just saying.

    2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  6. Hiplop

    @instertusernamehere TS3 deserves to beat it though, avatar does not deserve highest of all time

    2 years agoby @hiplopFlag

  7. Monkeyiron

    YEA THIS MOVIE WILL BE 10 TIMES BETTER THAN AVATAR EVER WAS.....NUFF SAID

    2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag

  8. slysnide

    @InsertUsernameHere: even though it deserves too. haha.

    2 years agoby @slysnideFlag

  9. T.Clark

    This won't beat Avatar lmao

    2 years agoby @insertusernamehereFlag

  10. Spack

    iMDB has 9.5/10 points, great comments on iMDB and Yahoo Movies, and also on here, come on! This is great!

    2 years agoby @spackFlag

  11. u1sart

    sorry i mean TS3.. my bad

    2 years agoby @u1sartFlag

  12. u1sart

    TS2 was freaking awesome... i think its gonna make over 200 mill... or even 300 mil.. its worth it~!

    2 years agoby @u1sartFlag

  13. CelluloidDreams

    Seeing it tomrrow!

    2 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  14. incmob

    HASNT EARNED CRITICAL PRAISE??!! TS3 has recieved 99% positive from rotten tomatoes... not sure where movieweb gets its figures from, but that is pretty damn good for any movie let alone an animated feature. Anyhow, glad this is making some dough, i saw it and i thought it was ten times better than TS2, although i do feel it was a bit dark and scary for younger kids at times... all i have to say is the monkey freaked me out even...lol

    2 years agoby @incmobFlag

  15. Dan

    I can't wait to see it! I hope it's as good as everyone says it is. I've yet to hear a single person say it sucked.

    2 years agoby @dan1Flag

  16. Dark enV

    @ I AM FRATSON, I agree with you, I enjoyed The A-Team as well, though it doesn't come close to Toy Story 3. Toy Story 3 is the first truly great film of the summer. Perfect film all around.

    2 years agoby @dark-envFlag

  17. I AM FRATSON

    @jonspidey - gotta disagree w the f*ck ateam comment. i loved it. yea, it isnt the tv show, but with the humor and action, no matter how ridiculous, it was everything i expected from the movie. i personally loved it.

    as for toy story, im glad to see it has done so well. gonna go see it tomorrow and after everyones comments below i know i wont be disappointed!!

    2 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag

  18. JonSpidey07

    yay!
    this is the perfect movie of the summer
    f*ck Shrek, f*ck the A-Team, f*ck Marmaduke!!!!

    2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag

  19. Dark enV

    Everyone go on rottentomatoes.com and you'll see 2 negative reviews for this movie, both are completely ridiculous and make no sense.

    2 years agoby @dark-envFlag

  20. Monkeyiron

    AGAIN I HOPE THIS MOVIE WILL MAKE MORE MONEY THAN EVERYBODIES PRECIOUS AVATAR

    2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag

  21. ed_wood

    Great movie, going to see it again tomorrow. I'm not sure I agree with the comment on critical praise. I have not heard one bad thing about it.

    2 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  22. The Soylent Green Monkey

    @monkeyiron Let's all pray that it will.

    2 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag

  23. Ultimatum

    Time to break some records.

    2 years agoby @theultimatumFlag

  24. Monkeyiron

    THIS MOVIE WILL MAKE MORE MONEY THAN AVATAR

    2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag

  25. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    This movie is the best ever!!!!

    2 years agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  26. Monkeyiron

    YAY MUTHA F*CKA TOY STORY IS NUMBER #1 TAKE THAT AVATAR

    2 years agoby @monkeyironFlag

  27. aceinthehole12

    "While Toy Story 3 hasn't quite earned the same critical praise as its predecessor Toy Story 2," .....but it's 100% on RT ? Lol hm....also I saw this last night, and it was amazing.

    2 years agoby @aceinthehole12Flag

  28. Batman Rules !!!

    Marmaduke over jonah hex close race for 5million lol

    2 years agoby @the-fallenFlag

  29. Batman Rules !!!

    great news. See you wednesday in 3D :P

    2 years agoby @the-fallenFlag

  30. moviegeek

    This movie will kick everything else that comes its way. I'm expecting $128 for the three-day. Pixar rules! Hehe did anyone see Jonah Hex? Does anyone even know what it is? haha. It bombed epicly. Almost worse than MacGruber.

    2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag

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