{"id":665852,"date":"2026-01-01T01:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T01:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/665852\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T01:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T01:36:09","slug":"zootopia-2-breaks-record-to-become-top-grossing-disney-animation-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/665852\/","title":{"rendered":"“Zootopia 2” breaks record to become top-grossing Disney animation film"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dec 31 (Reuters) – Walt Disney Animation Studios’ (DIS.N), opens new tab<\/a> “Zootopia 2” surpassed 2019’s “Frozen 2” to become its highest-grossing film ever, the company said on Wednesday, marking a bright spot in a year when global box office continues to trail pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n

The animated sequel is the fifth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to cross $1 billion globally, grossing around $1.46 billion at the box office after its strong U.S. Thanksgiving weekend opening.<\/p>\n

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Item 1 of 2 Cast member Jason Bateman poses at the premiere of “Zootopia 2” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2025. REUTERS\/David Swanson\/File Photo<\/p>\n

[1\/2]<\/b>Cast member Jason Bateman poses at the premiere of “Zootopia 2” at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2025. REUTERS\/David Swanson\/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab<\/a>The film’s success has been fueled by an extraordinary reception<\/a> in China, where “Zootopia 2″ has grossed over $560 million. The sequel dominated its opening weekend in China, capturing approximately 95% of all movie ticket sales.”Zootopia 2” launched Hollywood’s crucial holiday season<\/a> with an estimated $556 million in global ticket sales in the opening weekend. The film reunites rabbit police officer Judy Hopps and her fox partner Nick Wilde in a new adventure through the bustling animal metropolis.<\/p>\n

With global box office still falling short of pre-pandemic 2019 levels, the sequel’s success has been a welcome relief to the studio and theater owners banking on packed shows during the year’s second-busiest moviegoing season.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Harshita Mary Varghese in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore<\/p>\n

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