In a remarkable turn of events, Zootopia 2 has claimed the title of the highest-grossing domestic release of 2025, overtaking A Minecraft Movie at the North American box office. This animated sequel from Disney has amassed an impressive 4.2 million in the United States and Canada after 13 weekends in the top 10, narrowly edging out A Minecraft Movie, which previously held the domestic lead with 4.08 million.
Internationally, Zootopia 2 has also made waves, raking in .425 billion overseas and bringing its global total to a staggering .85 billion. Released nine years after its predecessor, the film debuted ahead of Thanksgiving, generating 8 million in North America and 9 million globally over the five-day holiday period. These figures not only mark the second-largest Thanksgiving launch on record but also the biggest debut ever for an animated film, placing it fourth in worldwide opening history, trailing only behind Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Record-Breaking Achievements
With strong reviews and positive word-of-mouth fueling its success, Zootopia 2 became the fastest PG-rated film to reach the billion milestone worldwide, accomplishing this feat in just 17 days. The film has since surpassed Inside Out 2 to become Hollywood’s highest-grossing animated film of all time and has even overtaken Avengers: Endgame as the biggest Motion Picture Association title ever in China. Currently, it stands as the eighth-highest-grossing film in global box office history.
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the film continues the adventures of rabbit police officer Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, and her fox partner Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman. Together, they reunite to investigate a mysterious reptilian newcomer, voiced by Ke Huy Quan.
The sustained success of Zootopia 2 has significantly bolstered Disney’s box office performance, marking the company’s strongest annual sales since before the pandemic. This resurgence is further supported by additional billion-dollar releases such as Lilo & Stitch and Avatar: Fire and Ash, helping global ticket sales to surpass the remarkable billion mark.
