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Zootopia 2 Opens in Theaters With Strong Reviews and Big Holiday Box Office Expectations

Critics praise the animation, voice cast and expanded world even as some say the sequel feels softer than the 2016 original.

Overview

  • Walt Disney Animation’s follow-up arrives Nov. 26 with an early Rotten Tomatoes score reported around 94% after the review embargo lifted Tuesday.
  • Industry tracking projects about $125 million for the five-day domestic launch and roughly $270 million globally over the opening frame.
  • Returning directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard helm the sequel, with Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman back and Ke Huy Quan joining as Gary De’Snake.
  • The plot reunites Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on a case that touches Zootopia’s history of exclusion, balancing family comedy with themes of trust and belonging.
  • Reviews commend the visuals, voice work and added locales such as Marsh Market and Tundratown, though several critics describe the film as tamer than its predecessor.