
World's first feature-length film created entirely with CGI, following the 1991 Pixar-Disney three-film agreement. Comprised 114,240 frames requiring 800,000 machine hours to render; earned 3 Oscar nominations plus a 1996 Special Achievement Academy Award for John Lasseter. As of 2026-11-12: Anchored the *Toy Story* theatrical franchise through *Toy Story 5* (2026); exact 1995 worldwide gross not retrieved from primary Pixar/AMPAS records. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
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