Zootopia 2 breaks record to become top-grossing Disney animation film
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Characters Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) in a still from the movie Zootopia 2.
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- Zootopia 2 is Walt Disney Animation Studios' highest-grossing film ever, surpassing Frozen 2 with US$1.46 billion globally.
- The film's success is largely due to its popularity in China, where it grossed over US$560 million.
- Zootopia 2's strong opening, with US$556 million, provided a boost to global box office figures.
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LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 surpassed Frozen 2 (2019) to become its highest-grossing film ever, the company said on Dec 31, marking a bright spot in a year when the global box office continues to trail pre-pandemic levels.
Zootopia 2 grossed around US$1.46 billion (S$1.88 billion) at the box office after its strong US Thanksgiving weekend opening in late November, while Frozen 2 made US$1.45 billion in 2019.
Zootopia 2 is the fifth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to cross US$1 billion globally after Frozen 2, Moana 2 (2024), Zootopia (2016) and Frozen (2013).
Zootopia 2 is also one of three movies to cross US$1 billion globally in 2025.
The other two films are Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake, which took in US$1.03 billion, and Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2, which has grossed more than US$2.15 billion worldwide and is the highest-grossing film of 2025.
Zootopia 2’s success has been fuelled by an extraordinary reception in China, where the film has grossed over US$560 million. The sequel to Zootopia dominated its opening weekend in China, capturing approximately 95 per cent of all movie ticket sales.
Zootopia 2 launched Hollywood’s crucial holiday season with an estimated US$556 million in global ticket sales in the opening weekend.
The film reunites rabbit police officer Judy Hopps, voiced by American actress Ginnifer Goodwin, and her fox partner Nick Wilde, voiced by American actor Jason Bateman, in a new adventure through the bustling animal metropolis.
With global box office still falling short of pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the sequel’s success has been a welcome relief to the studio and cinema owners banking on packed shows during the year’s second-busiest moviegoing season. REUTERS
