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‘Freddy’s 2’ Debuts No. 1 as ‘Zootopia 2’ Nears $1 Billion, Lifting Holiday Box Office

A record horror launch paired with a family sequel’s overseas surge signals a stronger‑than‑expected early‑December frame.

Overview

  • Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 opened atop North America with an estimated $63 million and $109 million worldwide.
  • Trade tallies credit Freddy’s 2 with the biggest post‑Thanksgiving opening, the top December debut for a horror film, and Universal’s best December opening.
  • Zootopia 2 is around $915–916 million globally after two weekends, including roughly $220 million domestic and an exceptional run in China near $430 million.
  • Comscore reported a $154 million domestic weekend total, outpacing expectations as sequels drew broad audiences.
  • Freddy’s 2 drew crowds despite very poor early reviews, and Universal’s distribution chief said the results were exactly what the industry needed.