The first two films were re-released in theaters as a Disney Digital 3-D "double feature" for at least 2 weeks in October 2009 as a promotion for the then-upcoming third film. All four Toy Story films have received critical acclaim from critics and audiences. Each film set box office records, with the third and fourth included in the top 50 all-time worldwide films. Produced on a total budget of $520 million, the Toy Story films have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide, becoming the 20th-highest-grossing franchise worldwide and the fourth-highest-grossing animated franchise. The first two films were directed by John Lasseter, the third film by Lee Unkrich, who acted as the co-director of the second film (together with Ash Brannon), the fourth film by Josh Cooley, and Lightyear by Angus MacLane. The first Toy Story was the first feature-length film to be made entirely using computer-generated imagery. The franchise consists mainly of four CGI animated films: Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2 (1999), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Toy Story 4 (2019), with a spin-off prequel film, Lightyear (2022), slated for release.
The group unexpectedly embark on adventures that challenge and change them. The franchise is based on the anthropomorphic concept that all toys, unknown to humans, are secretly alive and the films focus on a diverse group of toys that feature a classic cowboy doll named Sheriff Woody and a modern spaceman action figure named Buzz Lightyear, principally voiced by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. It is the first computer-animated franchise. Toy Story is a Disney media franchise that commenced in 1995 with the release of the animated feature film of the same name, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Jessie's Critter Carousel (2019–present).Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters (2005–present).Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (1998–present).