Overview
- Tuesday previews reached $10.2 million, the second-highest ever for Walt Disney Animation behind last year’s “Moana 2.”
- Domestic five-day projections cluster around $135 million to $150 million over Thanksgiving, positioning the film for one of the top holiday debuts.
- China’s opening day was about $33.7 million, ranking among the top 10 first days for a U.S. release there, with Maoyan recording record intent from more than 2 million users.
- Trade outlets peg the international weekend around $135 million to $145 million, while some independent trackers suggest far larger global openings, which remain preliminary.
- Rotten Tomatoes scores hover around 92%–94% as critics praise the sequel’s wit, world-building and timely themes, with Disney Parks adding limited-time tie-ins including Hong Kong Disneyland meet-and-greets.