Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 has roared past expectations, generating an astronomical estimated $556 million in global ticket sales across its extended Thanksgiving opening weekend (November 26–30, 2025).
This massive debut includes a record of being the first hollywood film to top $100M in a single day in China.
The film has made cinema history as the 4th biggest global opening of all time.
Box Office Breakdown: Global Domination
The sequel’s success is defined by its historic international performance, particularly in the Chinese market, which had previously struggled with Hollywood blockbusters.
- Global Total: $556 million
- International Gross: $400 million
- Domestic (North America) Gross: $156 million (The second-highest Thanksgiving opening ever, behind Moana 2.)
- China Record: The film earned an unprecedented $272 million in China alone, breaking the single-day record for a Hollywood film previously held by Avengers: Endgame. Analysts project the film is on track to be the highest-grossing Hollywood film in China of all time.
The original Zootopia (2016) was a monumental success but had a much smaller domestic opening of $75 million on its way to a final global total of $1.023 billion worldwide. Zootopia 2 is positioned to surpass that total with ease.
Critical Reception: A Breakout for Disney Animation
The long nine-year wait for the sequel was well worth it, according to critics, who have embraced the film with near-universal praise. The film has a stellar critics 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, bucking a recent trend of mixed reviews for Disney animated features. The audience scored the movie with 95%.
Plot
Judy and Nick find themselves on the winding trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and shakes up the mammal metropolis. As Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde navigate the familiar yet ever-evolving landscape of their city, Gary’s emergence and his connections to Zootopia’s past will draw them into a compelling new case.