Zootopia 2 Box Office Shatters Records, Becomes Fastest PG Film Ever to Cross $1 Billion

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Zootopia 2 is a huge box office success for Walt Disney Animation Studios, marking one of their biggest theatrical wins in recent years. The animated sequel reached $1 billion worldwide in just 17 days – making it the fastest PG-rated movie and the quickest animated Hollywood film to ever achieve that milestone.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Zootopia 2 exceeded $1 billion in box office revenue on Friday. This success is thanks to strong ticket sales in the US and huge audiences around the world. This is a significant accomplishment, particularly as many in the film industry are currently unsure about the future of movies being shown in theaters.

After three weekends in theaters, Zootopia 2 has earned about $259.6 million in the United States and Canada, and $877.8 million in other countries. This brings the film’s total worldwide earnings to approximately $1.08 billion. The international success is especially noteworthy, making it the second-highest-grossing Western film ever internationally, behind only Avengers: Endgame.

A Record-Smashing Run From Day One

Zootopia 2 had a remarkably strong start at the box office. It earned an incredible $559.5 million worldwide over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, making it Disney’s biggest animated debut ever and the highest-grossing animated opening globally for the year 2025.

The movie Zootopia 2 continues to do very well. It earned another $26.3 million in the U.S. over the weekend, regaining the number one spot after Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 briefly took the lead. This shows people are continuing to see the film and that it’s popular with families.

The new Zootopia movie has surprisingly avoided a common pitfall for Hollywood films – poor performance in China. Unlike many other big releases, it’s been a huge success internationally, proving it’s a worldwide phenomenon and not just popular in the United States.

A Major Win for Disney Animation

The impressive box office performance of Zootopia 2 isn’t just about the numbers—it’s a major milestone for Walt Disney Animation Studios. For the first time, the studio has released two movies that each earned over a billion dollars in theaters in a row, following the success of Moana 2 last year. Disney Animation has now created five billion-dollar-grossing films since 2013, with the Frozen, Moana, and Zootopia series all contributing to that achievement.

As a movie fan, it’s been a rough patch lately. We’ve seen some big disappointments at the box office – films like Wish and Strange World really flopped. And it’s not just that, Pixar, which I usually love, has had a few misses recently with movies like Lightyear and Elio. It feels like a bit of a slump for animation right now.

Jared Bush, a creative leader at Walt Disney Animation Studios, highlighted how significant this achievement is for the film in a recent statement.

According to Bush, the entire Disney Animation team poured their hearts into making this film, creating a story brimming with joy, imagination, and care. Reaching this milestone is incredibly meaningful because it shows people are going to theaters to enjoy the movie together – a diverse audience sharing a special experience, which is exactly what they hoped for with Zootopia.

The new movie’s success also brought renewed attention to the original Zootopia from 2016, which saw a huge surge in people watching it at home after the sequel came out.

Theatrical Resilience in a Shifting Industry

It’s hard to miss the impact of Zootopia 2‘s success. At a time when the future of movie releases is unclear – with questions about how long films stay in theaters, the role of streaming, and big studios merging – the film proves that people will still go to the cinema for movies they truly enjoy.

Although movies aimed at adults aren’t performing well in theaters, family films like Zootopia 2 show that people haven’t stopped going to the cinema – they’re just choosing which movies to see more carefully.

Since the Christmas season is approaching and there aren’t many other movies aimed at families, experts believe Zootopia 2 will likely continue to do well in theaters. Although new forecasts weren’t available, the movie’s current performance indicates it will remain a box office draw for some time.

Disney has clearly shown that a widely enjoyable animated movie, backed by positive reviews and free of controversial themes, can still be a massive hit with audiences.

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2025-12-15 15:57