[Box Office] 'Toy Story 5' Returns After 7 Years, Takes No. 1 With 710,000 Over the Weekend

A rousing counterpunch from 'Analog Toys' flips the theater-going box-office landscape

Disney and Pixar's masterpiece, 'Toy Story 5,' reclaimed the top spot at home by displaying overwhelming audience-drawing power during its opening weekend. According to the integrated computer system for movie admission tickets, as reported by the Korean Film Council, from 19 to 21, the three-day weekend pulled in no fewer than 710,000-plus viewers on screens. The share of box-office sales hit the astonishing figure of '57.6%', and after opening on the 17th, the cumulative audience count surged past '872,000-plus', proving a breakout run.

This official follow-up, which returns after seven years of silence following 'Toy Story 4' in 2019, sharply captures the shifts of the times. A gripping yet wondrous tale of survival unfolds as children's attention is stolen by smart tablets, 'Lillypad.' In particular, legend characters such as Woody, Jessie, and Buzz—beloved across the globe—appear in a more mature form, dusted with the passage of years, aiming directly at viewers' deep nostalgia and heartfelt empathy.

The No. 2 film at weekend theaters was 'Gunche' (K-"zombie" thriller), directed by 'Yeon Sang-ho'. During the same period, it drew about 188,000 people (15.4% share of box-office sales), and by surpassing a cumulative audience count of '5.527 million-plus', it shows its enduring staying power. Next, the comedy 'Wild Thing', which brings together Kang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, settled into third place with about 133,000 viewers. Finishing the tight genre spectrum, 'Back Room', which delivers extreme horror, ranked fourth with about 65,000 people.

The advance booking rate—an indicator of future momentum—also points to 'Toy Story 5' running its own race. As of 9 a.m. on the 22nd, the booking rate stands at '21.8%' (about 42,000 booked viewers), maintaining the top spot without wavering. Behind it, the thriller 'Eye Pupils' (Nun Dong-ja)' starring Min-a Shin, scheduled to hit theaters on the 24th, ranks second with 16.3% (about 32,000 people), while 'Supergirl', the top expected release of the second half, climbs to third with 12.9% (about 25,000), setting up a fiercely competitive box-office battle where not even a moment ahead is assured.