Overview
- Studio estimates put the five-day worldwide total at $556 million, including $156 million in North America ($96.8 million Fri–Sun) and $400 million from overseas markets.
- The debut ranks as the fourth-biggest global opening on record and the largest animated opening in history.
- China generated about $272 million in five days, marking the biggest non-local animated launch there and surpassing the first film’s lifetime total in the market.
- IMAX posted its biggest Thanksgiving frame ever, with $32 million from Zootopia 2 contributing to the company’s holiday record.
- Strong reviews and word-of-mouth underpin projections that the film will clear $1 billion, even as Universal’s Wicked: For Good remains a robust holiday competitor.