The question “When did Toy Story 3 come out?” seeks to determine the release date of the third installment in the popular Toy Story film series. Toy Story 3 is a computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Lee Unkrich and produced by Darla K. Anderson, and the screenplay was written by Michael Arndt from a story by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, and Unkrich.
Toy Story 3 premiered on June 18, 2010, at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, and was released in the United States on June 18, 2010. The film received critical acclaim for its animation, voice acting, humor, emotional depth, and musical score. It grossed over $1 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time until it was surpassed by Frozen in 2013. Toy Story 3 was also nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song (“We Belong Together”).