Disney's "Zootopia 2" Shatters Records with Record-Breaking Opening, Bringing in $556 Million Globally.
The highly anticipated sequel from Walt Disney Company has left audiences roaring with delight, breaking numerous box office records worldwide. The animated animal city film opened to a staggering $96 million in North America over the weekend, while earning $156 million globally within five days of its release on Wednesday.
This record-breaking opening marks not only the highest international debut for an animated movie but also the fourth-highest global debut overall, with China accounting for nearly half of the film's total revenue at $272 million.
The success of "Zootopia 2" is a welcome relief to Hollywood, which has seen a dark year at theaters due to various factors. However, analysts say that this might be an exception rather than the norm. Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore, attributes the film's massive opening to its beloved franchise delivering what audiences were looking for worldwide.
The sequel features Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in their comically domesticated city, a concept that captivated audiences in the first "Zootopia." Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the movie is set almost a decade after the original's release. It had a March domestic opening of $75 million but has far surpassed expectations.
The film's massive success can be attributed to its global appeal and significant opening in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films in recent years due to increased censorship and changing consumer behavior. However, with "Zootopia 2," Disney seems to have bucked the trend, taking advantage of a thawing relationship between Chinese studios.
In other news, Universal's Broadway adaptation "Wicked: For Good" continued its strong run, earning $62.8 million domestically over the weekend and bringing its North American total to $270.4 million internationally. Meanwhile, director Chloe Zhao's limited release of "Hamnet," starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is set to become a major player in awards season.
The latest box office rankings are as follows:
1. "Zootopia 2" - $96.8 million
2. "Wicked: For Good" - $62.8 million
3. "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" - $7 million
These figures signal a glimmer of hope for Hollywood's box office year, which has seen various challenges due to changing consumer behavior and increased competition from streaming services.
In related news, analysts predict that the final four weeks of 2025 will bring in significant revenue for the industry, with highly anticipated films such as "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" set to release.
The highly anticipated sequel from Walt Disney Company has left audiences roaring with delight, breaking numerous box office records worldwide. The animated animal city film opened to a staggering $96 million in North America over the weekend, while earning $156 million globally within five days of its release on Wednesday.
This record-breaking opening marks not only the highest international debut for an animated movie but also the fourth-highest global debut overall, with China accounting for nearly half of the film's total revenue at $272 million.
The success of "Zootopia 2" is a welcome relief to Hollywood, which has seen a dark year at theaters due to various factors. However, analysts say that this might be an exception rather than the norm. Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore, attributes the film's massive opening to its beloved franchise delivering what audiences were looking for worldwide.
The sequel features Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in their comically domesticated city, a concept that captivated audiences in the first "Zootopia." Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the movie is set almost a decade after the original's release. It had a March domestic opening of $75 million but has far surpassed expectations.
The film's massive success can be attributed to its global appeal and significant opening in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films in recent years due to increased censorship and changing consumer behavior. However, with "Zootopia 2," Disney seems to have bucked the trend, taking advantage of a thawing relationship between Chinese studios.
In other news, Universal's Broadway adaptation "Wicked: For Good" continued its strong run, earning $62.8 million domestically over the weekend and bringing its North American total to $270.4 million internationally. Meanwhile, director Chloe Zhao's limited release of "Hamnet," starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, is set to become a major player in awards season.
The latest box office rankings are as follows:
1. "Zootopia 2" - $96.8 million
2. "Wicked: For Good" - $62.8 million
3. "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" - $7 million
These figures signal a glimmer of hope for Hollywood's box office year, which has seen various challenges due to changing consumer behavior and increased competition from streaming services.
In related news, analysts predict that the final four weeks of 2025 will bring in significant revenue for the industry, with highly anticipated films such as "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" set to release.
i've got the tea on why zootopia 2 is killin it 
so like, i've been following this film's production for ages and let me tell u, disney was low-key nervous about the sequel 
but they really pulled out all the stops to get it right 
and it shows! 
china is a HUGE market for hollywood films now and disney totally got it right by courting chinese studios 
meanwhile, universal's wicked adaptation is still bringin home the bacon 
and i'm low-key hyped for hamnet too 
so here's to a glimmer of hope for the box office 2025 
zootopia 2 is like, exactly what we needed a fun and lighthearted film that's all about friendship and community its amazing how it broke those records globally 
fingers crossed this is just the beginning of a great box office year
maybe thats just me but im still excited about avatar: fire and ash coming out later this year 
. Can't wait to see what else 2025 has in store for us... Avatar: Fire and Ash? Five Nights at Freddy’s 2? Fingers crossed!
. I mean, don't get me wrong, there have been some great films released already, but "Zootopia 2" taking the top spot and breaking all those records is just awesome 
. It's like Disney knew exactly what audiences wanted and delivered it to us on a silver platter 
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. I mean, with all the changes going on in the industry and consumer behavior, it's not easy for movies to stand out anymore 
. But "Zootopia 2" seems to have bucked that trend and proved that even after a few years, a beloved franchise can still deliver something special 
. Bring on those final four weeks of 2025, I'm hyped 
it's like the ultimate feel-good movie news! I was a bit worried that Hollywood was gonna have another rough year but it looks like Disney just slayed the game 
with its beloved franchise delivering what audiences wanted worldwide. And can we talk about how amazing China is being for Hollywood right now? 
$272 million in revenue is no joke, it's like they're finally starting to break through those barriers. Let's keep that positivity going and see what other movies are gonna slay the box office this year 
and it's not just the numbers that are crazy, but also how well-received it was by audiences worldwide 
. for sure, this gives me so much hope for hollywood's box office year - we need more movie magic like zoopia 2 
i dont know how dis movie didnt get a better opening in china tho, cuz let's be real, thats where the real cash is 
The global appeal thing makes total sense, especially with China being a major player. Can you imagine?! 
, like who would've thought? 
. I'm so stoked to see "Avatar: Fire and Ash" & "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" hitting theaters soon, can't wait to get my popcorn fix 
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I mean, I guess sometimes these things just don't click, right?
It's awesome that Disney was able to break records and give audiences a reason to head back to theaters. Fingers crossed the rest of 2025 has more magic moments like this! 