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Zootopia 2 Becomes China's Top-Grossing Imported Animation in Five Days

Record single-day takings plus exceptional audience scores propel the sequel past 40 million admissions.

Overview

  • As of Nov. 30 at 00:00, the film’s China gross topped 1.6 billion yuan, surpassing the original’s 1.54 billion to lead all imported animated releases, according to Lighthouse Professional Edition.
  • IT Home reports a five-day cumulative box office above 1.64 billion yuan with nationwide admissions exceeding 40 million.
  • The sequel set a new single-day record for an imported film in China with takings over 558 million yuan.
  • It crossed 1 billion yuan at 00:49 on Nov. 29, becoming the 127th film in China to reach that milestone.
  • Audience reception remains strong with scores of 9.7 on Maoyan, 9.7 on Taopiaopiao, 8.7 on Douban, and a 93 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.