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Disney is making history at the box office once again, and the numbers are nothing short of incredible.

From Pixar hits and beloved sequels to major franchise blockbusters, The Walt Disney Studios has dominated theaters throughout 2026. Now, the company has reached another impressive milestone that cements its place as the industry’s biggest box office powerhouse, and there are still several major releases left on this year’s calendar.

Here’s how Disney pulled it off.

Walt Disney Studios has officially become the first Hollywood studio to surpass $3 billion at the worldwide box office in 2026, reaching the milestone before the second half of the year. The achievement comes after an already remarkable run of theatrical releases across Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, and 20th Century Studios.

The record-breaking milestone was pushed over the $3 billion mark thanks to the massive opening weekend of Pixar’s Toy Story 5, which debuted to an estimated $312 million worldwide, including approximately $160 million domestically and $152 million internationally. It marked not only the biggest opening of 2026 but also the largest debut in the history of the Toy Story franchise.

Disney’s 2026 success hasn’t relied on just one film.

The studio has enjoyed strong performances across multiple releases this year, including Pixar’s Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2 from 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu. Together, those films have helped Disney build one of its strongest theatrical years in recent memory while appealing to audiences across animation, legacy franchises, fashion, and science fiction.

According to Deadline, Disney has now crossed the $3 billion global milestone faster than any other studio this year, continuing the company’s impressive theatrical momentum after first becoming the year’s first studio to pass $2 billion worldwide earlier in 2026.

The accomplishment is especially noteworthy because Disney still has several highly anticipated theatrical releases on the horizon before the end of the year. That means the studio’s worldwide box office total is expected to continue climbing throughout the remainder of 2026.

For Disney fans, these box office numbers reinforce something that’s become increasingly clear over the past year: audiences are continuing to show up for Disney’s biggest theatrical experiences. Whether it’s returning to beloved franchises like Toy Story or embracing new stories from Pixar and Lucasfilm, Disney remains one of the most dominant forces in entertainment.

With multiple blockbuster franchises continuing to perform well and additional releases still scheduled for later this year, Disney appears well-positioned to finish 2026 as Hollywood’s highest-grossing studio.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on Disney’s upcoming theatrical slate and box office performance, so be sure to check back with Theme Park Scope for the latest Disney entertainment news, movie updates, theme park coverage, and everything happening across The Walt Disney Company.