By Esita Mallik
Hexed is another upcoming animation, and it will be released in a few weeks. Therefore, the question naturally arises: could it beat the year’s biggest animated film at the worldwide box office? A few animated features were released this year; two of them crossed a mega milestone worldwide, so this upcoming Disney original has a huge target to beat to achieve 2026’s top-grossing animation crown. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The Disney original animation eyes a strong debut over the Thanksgiving weekend, but it will not be beating any such records. However, it is expected to be the best debut for an original, beating Encanto. The film features an impressive voice cast comprising Hailee Steinfeld, Rashida Jones, Jodie Foster, Walton Goggins, Tracey Ullman, Stephen Fry, Henry Winkler, Dan Stevens, Brett Gelman, and Samson Kayo.
Which is the highest-grossing animated feature of 2026?
For the unversed, Toy Story 5 is this year’s highest-grossing animated film worldwide. According to Box Office Mojo data, it is also the 3rd-highest-grossing film of the year worldwide. It was released earlier in the summer quarter of 2026 and collected more than $1.149 billion worldwide during its theatrical run. It is also the all-time biggest hit in the Toy Story franchise.
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Box office summary of Toy Story 5
- Domestic – $480.3 million
- International – $669.1 million
- Worldwide – $1.149 billion









