Disney’s Zootopia 2 is shaping up to be an unprecedented box office phenomenon. With strong early indicators both domestically and overseas, the long-awaited sequel could deliver a historic global debut, especially for an animated film. As it stands, the film could potentially even enter the Top 5 Biggest Opening Weekends of All Time.
A $525 Million+ Global Launch is in the Cards for Zootopia 2
Current worldwide projections put Zootopia 2 on track to gross around $500-525 million in its first weekend, a monumental figure for any release, but particularly for an animated film. Only a handful of titles in box office history have ever crossed the $500M global opening threshold, placing the Disney sequel in truly elite company.
If these numbers hold, Zootopia 2 would surpass many superhero tentpoles and franchise giants, becoming one of the largest global openings in cinema history.
Top 10 Biggest Global Opening Weekends Currently:
- Avengers: Endgame ≈ US$ 1.22 billion
- Avengers: Infinity War ≈ US$ 640 million
- Spider-Man: No Way Home ≈ US$ 601 million
- The Fate of the Furious ≈ US$ 541 million
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens ≈ US$ 528 million
- Jurassic World ≈ US$ 525 million
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 ≈ US$ 483 million
- Captain Marvel ≈ US$ 456 million
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi ≈ US$ 451 million
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ≈ US$ 450 million
A Massive Thanksgiving Domestically for Disney, Even Without the Record
In North America, Zootopia 2 is projected to earn $135M–$150M across its first five days over the Thanksgiving holiday. While that won’t dethrone the all-time Thanksgiving champion (Moana 2, with $225M over five days), Zootopia 2 will still join the upper ranks alongside:
- Frozen II – $125M (five-day)
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – $109M (five-day)
Even more importantly, industry insiders believe these early projections may be conservative. Strong walk-up business, family turnout, and a wave of glowing reviews could push Zootopia 2 even higher by Sunday.
China Pushes the Zootopia Sequel Into Mega-Hit Territory
Where Zootopia 2 truly takes off is overseas, specifically in China, where the original film remains a beloved cultural phenomenon.
The sequel is generating extraordinary momentum:
- ¥250M ($35M) opening day expected
- ¥1.6B+ ($225M+) projected for the five-day launch
- Record-breaking pre-sales for an animated release
- Overwhelmingly positive early audience reactions
China alone could contribute over $225M of the global opening, fueling an overseas weekend expected to exceed $375M+.
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These are not only insane figures for animation, but also for Hollywood releases in general.