LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Disney's domination over the box office only se...
LOS ANGELES - Disney’s domination over the box office only seemed to strengthen this weekend as “Toy Story 4” easily topped box office charts.
Despite glowing reviews, box office prognosticators suggest that “Toy Story 4” underperformed because audiences were wary about the need for another chapter after “Toy Story 3” wrapped up the series so perfectly. The domestic debut is only a slight jump on that entry, which bowed nearly a decade ago with $110 million. However, strong word of mouth will likely keep “Toy Story 4” in theaters long throughout the summer.
Directed by Josh Cooley, “Toy Story 4” reunites Woody , Buzz Lightyear and Bo Peep with a band of plastic heroes. New to the gang is Forky, an anxiety-ridden spork voiced by Tony Hale, who helps teach them what it means to be a toy. The story was written by Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, Valerie LaPointe, Martin Hynes, and now-ousted Pixar chief John Lasseter.
Falling not far behind “Child’s Play” on box office charts is another reboot, Disney’s “Aladdin.” The live-action musical pocketed $12 million in its fifth weekend of release, boosting its domestic total to $288 million.
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