Overview
- The film returned to first place in China over Jan. 2–4 with RMB121.5 million ($17.1 million), lifting its China total to roughly RMB4.25 billion (~$598 million), according to Artisan Gateway via Variety.
- In North America, it earned an estimated $19 million in its sixth weekend, pushing the domestic cume to about $363.6 million and overtaking Superman for No. 3 among 2025 releases, per Box Office Mojo figures cited by Koimoi.
- Worldwide totals tracked by Box Office Mojo place the film around $1.47–$1.48 billion, confirming it as Disney’s highest‑grossing animated release and the fastest PG film to reach $1 billion (17 days).
- Some outlets report higher global tallies near $1.58 billion and say it has passed Furious 7, while Box Office Mojo‑based comparisons still show it trailing by roughly $30–$32 million, reflecting update timing differences.
- China remains the key driver, with local trackers placing its haul near $598 million and other estimates citing the $600 million threshold, as the movie ranks as 2025’s No. 2 worldwide behind Ne Zha 2.