The animated film “Toy Story 5” tops the Saudi box office

The animated and adventure film «Toy Story 5» Saudi box office this week, a few days after its release on Saudi cinemas.

The animated film topped the Saudi box office this week after earning revenues amounting to 7 million riyals during its first week of showing. Its events revolve around the return of “Woody,” “Buzz,” “Jessie,” and the rest of the toys to face a new challenge that threatens their relationship with the child, “Bonnie,” after technology forcefully enters her world through a tablet she receives as a gift.

A New Journey

With the emergence of this digital competitor, toys find themselves facing a different reality, where the traditional playing space is no longer what it was, beginning a new journey that combines adventure, comedy, and human feelings, facing a world in which children’s interests change under the influence of electronic devices.

The film is directed by McKenna Harris and Andrew Stanton, who also participates in writing the work, continuing his prominent presence within the world of “Toy Story.”

The voice cast includes a number of well-known names, including Tom Hanks in the role of “Woody.” And Tim Allen in the role of “Buzz”, along with Greta Lee, Ernie Hudson, Joan Cusack, and Tony Hale, in a combination that combines the classic voices that the audience has associated with the series and new names that add a different presence to the fifth part.

$150 million

Cinema industry analysts expect the film to add at least $150 million during its first weekend, far outperforming the opening of Toy Story 4, which amounted to $150 million. $130 million in 2019, in addition to expectations of achieving about $135 million additionally from global markets.

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