Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (also known and marketed as Buzz Lightyear of Star Command) is a 2000 American animated science fiction adventure film. It serves as a pilot the television series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and is a spin-off of the Toy Story franchise. Tim Allen reprises his voice role as Buzz Lightyear from the previous films in the franchise.

Theatrically released on August 11, 2000, the film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the animation and Allen's voice performance but criticized the script. However, it was a box office success, grossing $342 million on a budget of $30 million.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film opened alongside The Replacements, Autumn in New York, and Bless the Child, and was projected to gross $40-50 million in its opening weekend. The film grossed $18 million on its first day, including $2 million from Thursday night previews, and debuted with $49 million, ranking first. The film grossed $40 million and $35 million in its second and third weekends, retaining its top position, and stayed first for its fourth, fifth, and sixth weekends, grossing $29 million, $22 million, and $14 million, respectively. The film was eventually knocked down to third in its seventh weekend by newcomer Urban Legends: Final Cut and the director's cut re-release of The Exorcist, grossing $7 million.

Critical reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 56% based on 201 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10, making it the lowest reviewed film in the Toy Story franchise. The site's consensus reads, "Despite a lackluster story, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command has charming animation and another great voice turn from Tim Allen." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average rating of "B+" on a scale of A+ to F.