Zootopia 2 Roars to $500M Global Box Office Win - Bio Points New

Zootopia 2, Disney's fun animated sequel, hit theaters on November 26, 2025, and gave the movie world a big boost during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. After a rough October for films, this one turned things around fast. The original Zootopia from 2016 made over $1 billion worldwide, and now the follow-up is on track to match that magic. Let's break down the numbers and why it's such a hit.

Box Office Breakdown (Updated as of November 30, 2025)

Here's how Zootopia 2 performed in its first few days:

• Domestic (US and Canada):
  • Thursday (Thanksgiving, Nov 27): $19.7 million.
  • Friday (Black Friday, Nov 28): $38.5 million – the second-biggest Black Friday ever for a movie, right behind Moana 2's $54.5 million.
  • First three days total: About $97.7 million.
  • Full 5-day Thanksgiving opening projection: $140-160 million. This is huge after October's slow start.
• International and Global:
  • First two days international: $74 million, with $54 million from China alone.
  • By Friday: Close to $235 million worldwide.
  • 5-day global opening projection: $500-520 million – one of the biggest launches of 2025. China could add over $100 million in the weekend, and the film might hit $450 million there overall.

Facing Off Against Wicked: For Good

Zootopia 2 topped the charts, pushing Wicked: For Good to second place. Wicked earned $26 million on Friday in its second weekend, with a 5-day projection of $90-93 million. Both movies target families, and together they're lifting the whole industry. Zootopia 2's global edge comes from China, where animated films like this always draw crowds.

Why It's Crushing It – And What's Next

What made Zootopia 2 such a smash? Holiday timing for families, the love for the first movie, and voices like Jason Bateman and Gwendoline Christie kept fans excited. It wipes away October's disappointments and sets up 2025 for a strong finish.

Looking ahead, expect $1-1.5 billion total worldwide – landing it in the top 3 for the year (after Ne Zha 2). Christmas and New Year's holidays should add even more.