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According to Variety, Zootopia 2 earned approximately $156 million domestically over the extended five-day Thanksgiving window. That is the second-biggest Thanksgiving debut in history, behind only last year’s Moana 2 ($225 million). Zootopia 2 was also a massive draw overseas; thanks to a record-breaking performance in China, the animated sequel scored a whopping $556 million worldwide opening. To put that number in perspective, Zootopia 2 is already in the top 10 on the 2025 global chart, beating out The Fantastic Four: First Steps ($521.8 million).
Will Zootopia 2 Have Strong Legs at the Box Office?
Zootopia 2 had a production budget of $150 million, so the film is already a box office success. The only real question left is how high Zootopia 2‘s total can go. Getting off to this monumental start is great, but the second weekend hold will go a long way in determining whether or not Zootopia 2 punches its ticket to the $1 billion club. A massive debut does not always correlate to strong legs. Sequels like Zootopia 2 can be front-loaded, with business driven by fans eagerly anticipating the film’s arrival. Once it’s out and people have seen it, the hype can die down.
That doesn’t seem like it will happen in the case of Zootopia 2. It should continue to perform very well over the next few weeks. For starters, word of mouth has been extremely positive; the Zootopia 2 Rotten Tomatoes score is the highest for Disney Animation in four years, with many people praising the sequel for being another entertaining blend of animated hijinks and thoughtful social commentary. That reception will encourage people of all ages to check Zootopia 2 out on the big screen. If reviews had been more mixed, the film would be in danger of a big second weekend drop, but it’ll likely hold well.
