Film
‘Toy Story 4’ Poised to Give Sluggish Summer Box Office a Jolt
- The movie could be second-biggest animated debut of all time
- Other sequels haven’t been faring as well in recent weeks
Woody and Buzz Lightyear are back with a new mission: reinvigorating a summer box office in a bit of a slump.
Walt Disney Co.’s latest “Toy Story” sequel is expected to generate $150 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters this weekend, marking the second-biggest debut for an animated film. It represents a much-needed boost for the industry, which has suffered a string of underwhelming sequels in recent weeks. That’s included the X-Men bomb “Dark Phoenix” and the disappointing “Godzilla” and “The Secret Life of Pets 2.”