Following yesterday’s reports of Zootopia 2‘s Thanksgiving numbers, the sequel has now reached a huge milestone, receiving the designation of the biggest global opening for an animated film ever.
Zootopia 2 Opening Weekend Numbers
According to Variety, Zootopia 2 earned $19.7 million on Thanksgiving Thursday alone. Per Deadline, the film also earned $38.5 million on Black Friday. The sequel has earned an “impressive $59.2 million domestically since opening on Tuesday night and [was] expected to collect $140 million to $156 million over the five-day holiday period,” based on numbers from both Variety and Deadline.
The film has also become the first Hollywood movie to ever pass the $100 million mark in a single day in China with dominating numbers across other international markets, as well.
The Hollywood Reporter now has the latest numbers:
With a near-best five-day North American start of $156 million and an astonishing $400 million overseas for a record-smashing global start of $556 million, the biggest worldwide start of all time for an animated film and the fourth best of any Hollywood movie, among numerous other records.
Again, the success of the film is due largely to the number of viewers in China. According to the report, it has now “the top animated opening of all time with $272 million…and is the biggest launch for a Hollywood title since May 2021.”
With these numbers in mind, it is likely that the animated film with garner another “billion-dollar hit” for The Walt Disney Animation Studios,” reflecting the sentiments of Disney entertainment co-chair Alan Bergman:
The incredible response to Zootopia 2 reflects both its worldwide appeal and the remarkable work of our filmmakers and cast. It’s a proud moment for Disney Animation and all of us at Disney, not to mention a great way to start the holiday season.
The first Zootopia opened in early March 2016 to $75 million across the U.S. and Canada, and finished at $341.2 million in domestic numbers. with $1 billion worldwide.
In Zootopia 2, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde go undercover to solve the case of the mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. Their growing partnership will be tested like never before. Jared Bush and Byron Howard are directors, and Yvette Merino produced the film.
The cast of the film includes many new and returning voices:
- Ginnifer Goodwin as Judy Hopps
- Jason Bateman as Nick Wilde
- Idris Elba as Chief Bogo
- Shakira as Gazelle
- Maurice LaMarche as Mr. Big
- Raymond S. Persi as Flash the Sloth
- Ke Huy Quan as Gary De’Snake
- Fortune Feimster as Nibbles
- Quinta Brunson as Dr. Fuzzby
- Patrick Warburton as Mayor Winddancer
- Andy Samberg as Pawbert Lynxley
- Macaulay Culkin as Cattrick Lynxley
- Brenda Song as Kitty Lynxley
- David Strathairn as Milton Lynxley
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