Overview
- The preview haul ranks as Walt Disney Animation Studios’ second-highest ever and the eighth-biggest preview for an animated film, according to trades.
- China opened with a reported $33.7 million day, one of the top 10 opening days for a U.S. release there, with Korea adding a strong start as well.
- International weekend projections cluster around $135 million to $145 million, with some trackers placing the worldwide opening in the roughly $260 million to $280 million range.
- Early reviews are broadly positive, with Rotten Tomatoes scores in the low 90s and critics praising the sequel’s world-building and performances.
- Coverage notes a post-credits tease and industry chatter about a likely third installment, though no sequel has been officially announced.