# Toy Story

> The first fully computer-animated feature opened to $29.1 million domestically.

- Owner: Pixar Animation Studios; Walt Disney Pictures (release)
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 1995-11-22
- Peak proxy date: Week of Nov 26, 1995
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 70 (Viral, provisional), v1.3
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Scarcity drop, Sell-out loop, Challenge

## Summary

A paid Disney launch put Pixar’s feature atop the box office, and toy promotions ran short of stock. The film later generated a fan remake and a participatory video challenge. It returned to cinemas for its anniversary.

## Timeline

- 1995-11-16 — Burger King (Retail) — Burger King began its toy promotion.
- 1995-11-20 — Variety (Press) — Variety reviewed the film before its theatrical opening.
- 1995-11-22 — Walt Disney Pictures / Pixar (Box office) — Disney released Pixar’s first fully computer-animated feature in US theaters.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/toy-story-1995

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Toy Story.” Case HIS-01433. Spread Score v1.3: 70/100. Updated 2026-10-23. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01433