Disney has a lot to be thankful for, as Zootopia 2 is showing strength at the box office. The animated sequel to 2016’s Zootopia opened on Wednesday with $39.5 million. Thursday saw the film bring in an additional $19.7 million, a near-record for Thanksgiving Day after Moana 2‘s $27.8 million. This sets Zootopia 2 on track to make at least $140 million-$150 million. It could go higher, depending on whose analysis is utilized.

The film is also having a strong opening globally. It earned $74.0 million during its first two days in theaters internationally. This sets the film up at $133.2 million globally for its first two days, when the domestic total of $59.2 million is added. Another high point found within the numbers is the incredible opening in China, with $54 million coming in.

Along with a solid start at the box office, it is also being reviewed well by both critics and audiences. It has received an A CinemaScore, and Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 95 percent audience ranking. With things just getting started, there are a lot of possibilities for this film.

Zootopia 2 Official Description

In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. Oscar® winners Jared Bush (co-director/co-writer “Zootopia,” director/co-writer “Encanto”) and Byron Howard (director “Zootopia,” director “Encanto”) are directing; Bush is writing the script; Yvett Merino (Oscar-winning producer “Encanto”) produces. “Zootopia 2” hits theaters in Nov. 26, 2025.

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