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Zootopia 2 Reaches $1 Billion in 17 Days, Fastest for an Animated or PG Film

China’s outsized ticket sales propelled the sequel to rare box-office territory.

Overview

  • Friday’s grosses pushed the worldwide total to roughly $1.08 billion, including $238.9 million in North America, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  • China has delivered about $447 million so far, with records for the largest non-local animated opening and the highest-grossing non-local animated film, now ranking No. 2 MPA release in the market.
  • Disney says the film crossed $1 billion in the shortest time for an animated MPA release or any PG-rated title.
  • The five-day Thanksgiving launch reached $559.5 million globally, the biggest animated opening on record and the top global debut of 2025.
  • The milestone marks Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first back-to-back billion-dollar releases, supported by strong audience scores including a 96% Rotten Tomatoes audience rating and an A CinemaScore.