Zootopia 2 Box Office Smashes Records Worldwide

The animated hit Zootopia 2 didn’t just step out — it charged into 2025’s holiday box office like a juggernaut. The sequel returned with Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and the city-of-animals charm — but what audiences gave it back was bigger than even Disney could’ve banked on. 

Worldwide Debut: Half a Billion and Counting

Over the Thanksgiving launch, Zootopia 2 raked in a stunning $556 million worldwide. That includes $156 million from North America during the holiday weekend — an opening that instantly cemented its status among the biggest animated releases of the year.

What’s more: almost half that haul came from China, where the film made waves with a record-setting debut of $272–275 million, making it the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China. 

Records Crushed: From China to Thanksgiving Box Office

• Zootopia 2 became the first Hollywood film ever to earn over $100 million in a single day in China — a milestone that even blockbuster giants once struggled to hit.
• Domestically, the film delivered the second-biggest Thanksgiving opening ever, trailing only the biggest hits — and showed that animation still sells in a big way.
• Globally, its debut ranks among the top 5 biggest worldwide openings of all time — a rare feat for any animated sequel.

Why Zootopia 2 Struck Gold

Analysts and audiences alike point to a few key reasons behind the massive success:

• Nostalgia + fresh story: The original Zootopia charmed millions — this sequel brings back beloved characters with updated conflicts and humor that hits harder for 2025.
• Global marketing & Disney strategy: With clever promotions (like the animated-car stunt in L.A.) and a strong Disney brand, Zootopia 2 had built-in hype — and it paid off big.
• China resurgence: After years of struggling for Hollywood to crack the Chinese market, Zootopia 2 shows that animated, family-friendly fare still resonates globally.

With Box Office Mojo estimating Zootopia 2’s future run and current legs already strong, it’s looking less like a hit — more like a potential billion-dollar global blockbuster. Whether it hits that mark depends on sustained audience interest, international market performance (especially China), and holiday season traction. 

For 2025, this is the kind of boost Hollywood needed: a reminder that animated films — with smart storytelling, nostalgia, and universal themes — can still pack theaters and pull worldwide audiences.