The franchise has also grossed huge amount of money in the box-office. “Toy Story” grossed $361 million from a budget of $30 million, while “Toy Story 2” had earned $485 million from a production budget of $90 million.
After the success of the first two movies, Walt Disney took 11 years to release “Toy Story 3.” Disney also increased the budget of the third movie to $200 million. But the investment was well worth it, as “Toy Story 3” broke the $1 billion box-office barrier.
“Toy Story 3” has also won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature Film of the Year and Best Achievement in Music Writing. The movie has also won a Golden Globes Award, a BAFTA Award, and 56 other awards.
On the other hand, the first two movies of the franchise had earned four nominations in the Academy Awards and won 43 awards in different award-giving bodies.
Critics believe that the success of the franchise can be attributed to its captivating stories, interesting and entertaining characters, as well as emotional and funny contents. Each and every character of the film franchise made a deep impact on the hearts of its millions of fans all over the world. It is expected to carry through in “Toy Story 4,” which almost guarantees its success both commercially and critically.