Woody and gang are back: Toy Story 4 tops US box office with S$160m
D isney's domination over the box office only seemed to strengthen this weekend as Toy Story 4 easily topped box office charts. The fourth entry in Pixar's animated series collected US$118 million (S$160 million) in ticket sales when it debuted in 4,575 North American theatres. While that haul is significantly below expectations, which anticipated a start near US$140 million (S$190 million), it's hardly a disappointment for the critically acclaimed movie. 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 US$110 million. However, strong word of mouth will likely keep Toy Story 4 in theatres long throughout the summer. Toy Story 4's bow ranks as the fourth-biggest launch f...