In a surprising twist for a beloved franchise, Toy Story 5 has delivered a lackluster performance at the Indian box office, raking in a modest ₹6.40 crore over its first four days. The iconic animated film kicked off its journey with ₹1 crore on its opening day, seeing a slight uptick to ₹2.25 crore on the second day and ₹2.75 crore on the third.
However, the excitement seemed to wane as the week progressed, with a significant 60% drop on its debut Monday, adding just ₹40 lakh to its cumulative total. Despite its global acclaim, the Toy Story franchise has consistently struggled to replicate its international success in India.
A Legacy in the Balance
The previous installment, Toy Story 4, opened to ₹5 crore and concluded with ₹8 crore back in 2019, a stark contrast to the box office triumphs of other animated giants like Incredibles 2 and Frozen 2, both of which soared beyond ₹50 crore in earnings.
There had been a glimmer of hope that this latest chapter would capture a larger audience, but with its opening weekend tallying a mere ₹6 crore, expectations have dwindled. As it stands, Toy Story 5 might limp towards a ₹10 crore total, a slight improvement over its predecessor, but still far from the dazzling figures of its animated competitors.
Competing for the Limelight
In a landscape dominated by the colorful narratives of Inside Out 2, Moana 2, and Zootopia 2, all of which have fared substantially better with collections exceeding ₹30 crore, Toy Story 5 finds itself in the shadows, struggling to reach the same heights.