{"rewrite":{"id":"r_5b374ba3c28fdd8ba758270c","clusterId":"c_2585902515420f59378d21d3","slug":"toy-story-5-opens-in-japan-with-record-breaking-box-office","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Toy Story 5 Opens in Japan With Record-Breaking Box Office","summary":"Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, 2026, following a record-breaking US debut that earned approximately $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. The Japanese dub cast includes Alice Hirose as the new character Lily Pad, with comments from the actress and details on theater bonuses.","whyItMatters":"The fifth installment of the Toy Story franchise has achieved the series' biggest opening weekend both domestically and worldwide, signaling sustained audience interest in the property nearly three decades after the original.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eToy Story 5 finally arrived in Japanese theaters on July 3, 2026, after a massive US debut. The film earned roughly $160 million in its opening weekend in the US and has already grossed over $585 million worldwide, surpassing the lifetime totals of the first two Toy Story films. The Japanese dub features Alice Hirose as Lily Pad, a tablet that disrupts the toys\u0026#39; world. Hirose, a longtime fan of the series, said she was overjoyed to participate in the franchise. The film\u0026#39;s plot centers on children\u0026#39;s shift to digital devices and the toys\u0026#39; struggle to connect with Bonnie, who becomes absorbed in her new tablet.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Toy Story 5's worldwide box office has already surpassed the lifetime totals of the first two films, making it Pixar's fastest-growing franchise installment in Japan.","twitterPost":"Toy Story 5's global box office already exceeds the lifetime totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2.","threadsPost":"Toy Story 5's Japanese opening comes after a US debut that earned $160 million. The film has already outgrossed the entire runs of the first two movies worldwide. Pixar now faces the question of how much further the franchise can stretch before nostalgia fatigue sets in.","newsletterBlurb":"Toy Story 5 opened in Japan on July 3, following a record-breaking US debut that earned $160 million in its opening weekend. The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the final totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. Alice Hirose voices the new character Lily Pad, a tablet that challenges the toys' place in Bonnie's life.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/03/100666.html\",\"title\":\"\\\"Toy Story 5\\\" Finally Released in Japan! M!LK's Yuto Sano, Taichi Shiozaki, and Jin Yoshida Appear, Plus Cameo Appearances by Hiroshi Kamiya and Other Star Voice Actors! Special Theater and Admission Bonus Info [Summary]\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4687,"outputTokens":618,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783077177,"createdAt":"2026-07-03T11:07:28.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-03T11:09:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T11:09:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2585902515420f59378d21d3","canonicalTitle":"「トイ・ストーリー5」ついに日本公開！「M!LK」佐野勇斗・塩崎太智・吉田仁人が出演＆神谷浩史ら豪華声優陣もカメオ出演！特別シアターや入プレ情報も【情報まとめ】","representativeArticleId":"a_ab959b05cb3263dc56d321d9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Toy Story 5\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Pixar\"],\"people\":[\"Hayao Miyazaki\",\"Kōki Uchiyama\",\"Hiroshi Kamiya\",\"Yūto Sano\",\"Taichi Shiozaki\",\"Yoshihito Yoshida\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-03T10:25:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-03T10:25:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-03T11:09:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/03/100666.html","title":"「トイ・ストーリー5」ついに日本公開！「M!LK」佐野勇斗・塩崎太智・吉田仁人が出演＆神谷浩史ら豪華声優陣もカメオ出演！特別シアターや入プレ情報も【情報まとめ】"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Toy Story 5"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Pixar"],"people":["Hayao Miyazaki","Kōki Uchiyama","Hiroshi Kamiya","Yūto Sano","Taichi Shiozaki","Yoshihito Yoshida"],"type":"release","domain":"anime","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["Toy Story 5 earned approximately $160 million in its US opening weekend.","The film's worldwide box office has surpassed $585 million, exceeding the lifetime totals of Toy Story and Toy Story 2.","Toy Story 5 opened in Japanese theaters on July 3, 2026.","Alice Hirose voices the new character Lily Pad, a tablet, in the Japanese dub.","The plot follows the toys' struggle to connect with Bonnie as she becomes absorbed in her new tablet."]}