Zootopia 2 Claims Crown as Disney's Top-Earning Animated Feature
Disney's beloved animated sequel, Zootopia 2, has shattered records to become the highest-grossing film in Walt Disney Animation Studios history, eclipsing Frozen 2 with a staggering worldwide total of $1.59 billion after just six weeks in theaters.
Kicking off 2026 with a robust $19 million over its opening weekend from 3,285 U.S. locations, the movie showed impressive endurance, dipping only 4-4.5% from the prior frame despite fewer screens. It has racked up $363.7 million domestically and a whopping $1.23 billion overseas, fueled by China's massive $601.4 million haul.
The milestone arrived on December 31, 2025, when it topped Frozen 2's $1.453 billion mark, as celebrated by ABC7: "Zootopia 2 is now Walt Disney Animation's number one movie of all time." Hitting $1 billion in a mere 17 days, it set a new benchmark as the quickest PG-rated film to reach that threshold.
Overseas dominance propelled the surge, adding $62.7 million across 53 territories in its sixth frame with a mere 7.8% drop. This vaulted it past heavyweights like Top Gun: Maverick, Furious 7, and The Avengers, landing at 12th on the all-time global box office list.
Bowling into theaters on November 26, 2025, over Thanksgiving, Zootopia 2 exploded with $556 million globally in its five-day debut—$156 million stateside and $400 million abroad—the biggest animated launch ever.
Amid Hollywood's tepid 2025 (U.S./Canada sales at $8.9 billion, 20% shy of pre-COVID peaks), 2026's first weekend surged 26.5% year-over-year. Directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, the adventure reunites Ginnifer Goodwin's Judy Hopps and Jason Bateman's Nick Wilde in Zootopia's uncharted districts, proving Disney animation's enduring box office magic.
