Zootopia 2 Sets New Animation Record

Zootopia's blockbuster sequel drives animation results at the worldwide box office, with stellar output in China and robust holiday revenues in the U.S.

Walt Disney Animation Studios is celebrating the biggest victory after Zootopia 2 topped the entire staff of films with the largest earnings, surpassing Frozen 2. The sequel has already received about $1.46 billion dollars in the global market, which provides the world animation sector with a rare bright future, with box office earnings being below the level before the pandemic.

The movie is the fifth release from Walt Disney Animation Studios to have topped the $1 billion mark, proving that high-quality animation brands live. The substantial portion of the success was made in China, where Zootopia 2 gained over five hundred and sixty million dollars and received about 95 percent of the total ticket sales in the opening week.

The animation sequel was used to launch the most important holiday season in Hollywood, as it earned an estimated $556 million in box office worldwide ticket collections during its opening weekend in the U.S. and other international markets. The movie recreates the popular characters of the series, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, in an adventure, which confirms the effectiveness of storytelling through character animation.

Industry critics indicate that the performance demonstrates the ability of tentpole animation releases to continue attracting masses of people irrespective of the wider market pressures. To both studios and exhibitors, Zootopia 2 is a reminder that well-built animation brands are staying at the center to recover the theatrical.