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Zootopia 2 Crosses $1 Billion in 17 Days, Setting Animation Speed Record

China-fueled demand made the sequel the fastest PG-rated animated MPA release to reach the milestone.

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ZOOTOPIA 2 Has Passed $1 Billion At The Worldwide Box Office After Just 17 Days In Theaters
A park visitor takes a selfie with a character headband at "Zootopia" land at the Shanghai Disney Resort ahead of the release of the movie "Zootopia 2," Nov. 24, 2025.

Overview

  • Disney said the film cleared the $1 billion global mark just 17 days after its Nov. 26 opening, based on studio estimates.
  • Cumulative grosses stood at about $986.1 million heading into Friday, with $232.7 million in North America and $753.4 million from overseas markets.
  • China contributed roughly $440–447 million and delivered records for the biggest non-local animated opening and the top lifetime gross for a non-local animated film, ranking No. 2 MPA title there behind Avengers: Endgame.
  • The sequel launched with a record $559.5 million five-day global debut and holds strong audience marks, including a 96% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and an A CinemaScore.
  • The milestone gives Walt Disney Animation Studios its first back-to-back billion-dollar releases and places Zootopia 2 alongside 2025’s other billion-dollar earners Lilo & Stitch and Ne Zha 2, with franchise engagement rising on Disney+.