Zootopia 2 Box Office: Global Run Surges Past $915M Worldwide With Record-Breaking Opening

Disney’s highly anticipated sequel dominates the 2025 box office with powerful global momentum.

Disney’s long-awaited return to the world of Zootopia has delivered one of the strongest box-office performances of 2025. Nearly a decade after the original became a cultural phenomenon, Zootopia 2 has reignited fan excitement across the globe.

Premiering at the El Capitan Theatre on November 13 before its wide U.S. release on November 26, the film opened to glowing reviews, massive family turnout, and a record-breaking international launch — particularly in China, where it achieved unprecedented single-day numbers.

As new box-office totals arrive, Zootopia 2 continues to outpace early projections, solidifying itself as one of Disney’s biggest animated successes in recent history. Here’s the latest worldwide breakdown.

✨ Key Highlights

• Surpasses $916M worldwide as of Dec 7, 2025

• Highest worldwide animated opening in history

• China delivers $271.6M opening weekend, including $100M+ in a single day

• Domestic Thanksgiving opening reaches $158.8M (5-day)

• Holds extremely well through weekdays

• Expected to cross $1 billion shortly

• Current: 4 highest-grossing film of 2025

🔥 Pulse Meter — Performance Snapshot

• Domestic Heat: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

• Worldwide Wave: 🌍🌍🌍🌍🌍

• Weekend Momentum: 📈 Rapid growth

• Audience Buzz: ⭐ 92% positive

⚡ Flash Snapshot (Quick Summary Table)

Metric	Amount
Domestic Total	$221M
International Total	$695M
Worldwide Total	$916M
Opening Weekend	$560.3M worldwide
3-Day Domestic	$100.3M
5-Day Domestic	$158.8M
Budget	$150M
Break-even Point	~$350M

💬 Fan Sentiment Meter

• Social buzz: Extremely high

• Family viewers: Overwhelmingly positive

• Top praise: Humor, animation, chemistry between Judy & Nick

• Trending: Zootopia2 Zootropolis2 NickAndJudy

🎭 Cast & Crew Boost Factor

• Returning cast (Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman) boosted nostalgia

• Directors Jared Bush & Byron Howard known for major animated hits

• Franchise repeat-viewing power remains high

• New cast additions (Ke Huy Quan, Quinta Brunson, Andy Samberg) expanded demographic appeal

🎥 Global Storyline — The Box Office Journey So Far

Zootopia 2 launched with extraordinary momentum, quickly establishing itself as one of the most successful animated films ever. The domestic Thanksgiving debut brought massive family turnout, producing a $158.8M five-day total — one of the highest in holiday history.

Internationally, the movie exceeded all forecasts. China was the clear standout, delivering an astonishing $271.6M opening weekend, including a record-breaking $100M+ single-day haul. No Hollywood film has ever reached that milestone before.

Strong weekday performance across Europe, Latin America, and Asia helped push the worldwide total past $916M, placing the film on a clear path toward the $1B mark.

🌎 Market Pulse Breakdown (Region-by-Region)

🇺🇸 US & Canada

• Domestic total: $221M

• Stellar Thanksgiving opening

• Premium formats driving strong revenue

• Excellent word-of-mouth ensures steady weekday holds

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

• Major animated opener of the year

• Strong turnout across key cities

• Positive reception from families and teens

🇦🇺 Australia

• Boosted by school holidays

• Performing stronger than typical animated releases

• Premium screens overperforming expectations

🌍 International Markets

China

• $271.6M opening weekend

• Record-breaking single day at $100M+

• Exceptional audience response

Europe

• Strong numbers in Germany, France, Spain

• Holiday season sustaining high attendance

Asia (ex-China)

• Japan: Great family turnout

• South Korea: Strong buzz and favorable reviews

• Philippines: High weekend growth

Latin America

• Mexico & Brazil tracking well above projections

📊 Momentum Curve — Opening Weekend Trend

(Straight-bar chart optimized for dark and light themes)

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Sun (Holiday Hold):       ████████████████
Mon (Weekday Boost):      ████████████
Tue (Strong Weekday):     █████████

What the Curve Shows:

• Friday: Big holiday-driven launch

• Saturday: Even stronger family turnout

• Sunday: Standard dip but still very strong

• Monday–Tuesday: Excellent weekday legs

⚔️ Competition Check

• Dominated Thanksgiving weekend

• No major animated competition

• Strong enough to resist December blockbusters

• Premium formats are still booking strong demand

🏆 Record Watch

• Highest animated worldwide opening ever

• Among Disney’s top animated launches of all time

• One of the fastest-growing global releases of 2025

• Tracking to join (or surpass) the $1B club

🌍 Regional Heat Map

• North America: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

• UK: 🔥🔥🔥

• Australia: 🔥🔥🔥

• Europe: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

• China: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

• LATAM: 🔥🔥🔥

💰 Profit Radar — Hit or Flop?

Budget: $150MMarketing: Estimated $100MTrue break-even: ~$350MCurrent worldwide: $916M

Verdict:

💰 Major HIT — Approaching all-time animated blockbuster territory.

Projected Final Run:$1.05B – $1.15B

🔁 Rewatch Potential Rating

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Extremely High)Perfect mix of comedy, emotion, and stunning visuals.

📝 Critic Score Snapshot

• Critics: Positive reviews

• Audiences: Very enthusiastic response

• Strong praise for animation and character development

🔮 Pulse Forecast — What’s Next?

With massive worldwide energy and outstanding holds in key markets, Zootopia 2 is expected to surpass $1 billion globally before the end of December. Continued strength in China and Europe could push it even higher, potentially ranking it among Disney’s top animated releases of all time.

📝 Final Take — Cinematic Pulse Update

Zootopia 2 has become one of 2025’s defining box-office giants, powered by global fan excitement, holiday momentum, and record-breaking overseas performance. More updates will follow as new milestones are achieved.