Zootopia 2 Has Gone Nuclear — And the box office Is Feeling the Heat
Disney desperately needed a win, and Zootopia 2 didn’t just show up — it detonated. Days before its first full weekend, the film has unleashed numbers that would make most blockbusters sweat. This sequel to the 2016 billion-dollar hit is now tearing through global markets with a vengeance, proving once again that Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are still box office predators at the top of the food chain.
💥 1. china Just Handed Zootopia 2 a Record No U.S. Animated movie Has Ever Touched
Opening day in China?
A jaw-dropping $34 million.
Not just impressive — historic.
This is now the highest-grossing single-day haul for any U.S. animated movie in China.
It also marks the best opening day for any U.S. film in china since 2021’s F9, making it the 10th best U.S. opening day in Chinese history.
Disney hasn’t seen numbers like this in years.
China just handed them a lifeline — and a monster hit.
💥 2. A Global Explosion: $80.1 Million Before The Weekend Even Begins
With China’s contribution blasting it forward, Zootopia 2 has already racked up $80.1 million worldwide.
Let that sink in:
It’s now 2025’s 44th highest-grossing movie — and the weekend hasn’t even started.
This is the kind of early momentum hollywood executives dream about, and competitors dread.
💥 3. Only 17 Markets Opened… And It’s Still Scaling Like a Beast
Zootopia 2 has launched in just 17 international markets so far.
Most major territories are still on deck — all set to open by Sunday, with Japan joining the first weekend of December.
Translation:
The numbers we’re seeing now?
Just the warm-up.
💥 4. china Loves Animation Right Now — And That’s Changing the Entire Global Game
The success comes hot on the heels of China’s own megaton explosion:
Ne Zha II, the first movie ever to cross $1 billion in a single territory, now stands at a world-crushing $1.902 billion.
Zootopia 2 can’t match Ne Zha II’s insane $296.6 million opening weekend, but its record-breaking performance signals something bigger:
China’s hunger for animation has hit a new high, and hollywood is benefiting again.
💥 5. The Road Ahead: Zootopia 2 Is About to Lead a Wave of Giant Animated Sequels
Zootopia 2 isn’t just a hit — it might be the spearhead of animation’s next global resurgence.
And look at what’s lining up behind it:
Toy Story 5
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Frozen III
Shrek 5
If Zootopia 2 shattered records in one day…
Imagine what’s coming when these other franchises stampede into theaters.
🔥 FINAL TAKE: Disney Finally Has Its Comeback Titan
Zootopia 2 is more than a sequel.
It’s a box-office warning shot, telling the world Disney’s still dangerous — and still capable of dominating a market that’s been lukewarm towards American films.
$34 million in one day.
$80 million before the weekend.
Records falling like dominoes.
The predators of Zootopia are back — and they’re devouring the global box office.
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