The Walt Disney Company has launched a cinematic phenomenon with Zootopia 2, which has not only dominated the global box office but has already shattered multiple all-time records across the world in its first ten days of release.
Here is a look at the combined global performance and the historic records set by the animated sequel:
Global Box Office: A New Animated Benchmark
- Current Worldwide Gross: As of Friday, December 5, the film’s estimated total worldwide collection stands at over $672 million.
- Historic Opening: The film’s extended five-day global opening weekend was reported to be around $556 million, securing it as the Biggest Global Animated Opening of All Time.
- All-Time Rank: The debut was so massive that it ranked as the Fourth Highest Worldwide Opening of All Time for any film—animated or live-action—trailing only Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Record-Shattering Performance in Key Markets
Zootopia 2‘s success is due to its dominance in both North America and key international markets, particularly China:
| Market | Record Broken | Collection (Approx.) |
| China | Highest Single-Day Gross for Hollywood Film Ever: The film’s single Saturday gross of $104.7 million surpassed the record previously held by Avengers: Endgame. | Over $271 Million (Opening 5-day) |
| Global Animation | Biggest Global Opening for an Animated Film Ever. | $556 Million (Opening 5-day) |
| North America | Second Biggest Thanksgiving 5-Day Opening Ever (behind Moana 2). | $158 Million (Opening 5-day) |
The film has firmly cemented itself as a financial powerhouse and is now widely expected to become one of the highest-grossing movies of 2025, quickly approaching the $1 billion mark.
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