Toy Story 5 is officially in theaters, and the reviews are in. The film has opened to a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the lowest-rated entry in the franchise but still landing in exceptional territory for a major studio release.
With Toy Story 5 now in the mix, the Toy Story franchise can officially claim the title of highest-rated film franchise in Rotten Tomatoes history. The full franchise scorecard reads: Toy Story at 100%, Toy Story 2 at 100%, Toy Story 3 at 98%, Toy Story 4 at 97%, and Toy Story 5 at 93%. No other major franchise comes close to that level of sustained critical consistency across five films.
What Critics Are Saying
We covered the early reactions when they first came in, with critics calling the film one of Pixar’s best in years. The consensus centers on the film’s emotional core, its handling of Jessie’s journey, and Taylor Swift’s original song, which has already hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 as we reported earlier. Some critics note the film does not quite reach the heights of the original trilogy, which explains the slight dip from earlier entries, but 93% is by any measure a remarkable score for a fifth installment.
A Franchise Like No Other
The Toy Story franchise is genuinely in a class by itself when it comes to critical reception. Most long-running franchises see significant score drops by the third or fourth entry. The fact that Toy Story 5 still lands at 93% after 30 years is a testament to the care Pixar puts into these films. The franchise has also generated over $16 billion in revenue for Disney across merchandise, box office, and streaming, as we previously reported.
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