Overview
- With the review embargo lifting Nov. 25, the film opened on Rotten Tomatoes at about 94% positive based on early critiques.
- Industry tracking projects roughly $125 million domestic from Wednesday through Sunday and around $270 million worldwide for the debut frame.
- The sequel arrives Nov. 26 from Walt Disney Animation Studios, reteaming Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman under directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard.
- Critics highlight dazzling visuals, engaging performances, and an emotional focus on Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s partnership, while some note a looser narrative than the 2016 original.
- The story expands the city’s world and species, introducing Ke Huy Quan’s pit viper Gary De’Snake alongside new voices such as Patrick Warburton and Fortune Feimster, with Shakira returning with a new song.