According to Variety, Lightyear, which had a production budget of $ 200 million before its release, was expected to earn at least $ 70 million in its first weekend in North America. On the contrary, his $ 51 million surpassed him and put him in second place behind the $ 58.6 million of Jurassic World: Dominion. Dominion has even dropped almost 60% since its first weekend, where it earned a whopping $ 145 million in the domestic market. Worldwide, the latest entry in the legendary dino franchise has exceeded 622 million dollars. Internationally, Lightyear added another $ 34.6 million to 43 markets, bringing its global total to $ 85.6 million. Lightyear was a big movie for Pixar, as, in addition to its favorite Toy Story universe, it is also the first Pixar movie to hit theaters in 2020. Soul, Luca and Turning Red dropped the movies in favor of an exclusive release on Disney +. Unfortunately for Pixar, it had to go against the aforementioned Jurassic World: Dominion and the unstoppable force known as Top Gun: Maverick. The 1986 Top Gun sequel, led by Tom Cruise, took third place and grossed another $ 44 million in North America. The $ 50 million Avatar box office fourth weekend is the only movie in front of Top Gun: Maverick in the same time frame. Maverick has grossed $ 466 million in North America and grossed $ 885 million worldwide, making it the largest Tom Cruise film ever. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, due out at Disney + on June 22, came in fourth with $ 4.2 million, and Disney’s The Bob’s Burgers finished in the top five with $ 1.1 million. For more, take a look at our Lightyear review, the explanation of the ending and our look at the infinite evolution of Buzz Lightyear. Do you have a tip for us? Do you want to discuss a possible story? Send email to [email protected] Adam Bankhurst is an IGN news writer. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
