Zootopia 2‘s monumental field workplace run continues because it turns into an all-time document holder for Disney. The sequel to 2016’s industrial and demanding hit Zootopia premiered on November 26 and swiftly went on to develop into a billion-dollar field workplace big. Zootopia 2 is directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, and stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, and Ke Huy Quan.
Now, Zootopia 2‘s worldwide field workplace has reached $1.46 billion, surpassing 2019’s Frozen II, which grossed $1.45 billion. This makes Zootopia 2 the highest-grossing animated Disney film of all time, dethroning the sequel to Disney’s 2013 popular culture phenomenon. Zootopia 2 can be, as of at present, the second-highest-grossing film worldwide total for 2025 (after Ne Zha 2).
Zootopia 2 has been broadly praised by audiences and critics, at present boasting a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. It has additionally been nominated for the 2026 Golden Globes within the Finest Animated Characteristic and Cinematic and Field Workplace Achievement classes, alongside its main rival, KPop Demon Hunters, in each instances. Each motion pictures will possible be nominated for the Oscar for Finest Animated Characteristic.
Whereas the theatrical trade continues to be struggling total, Zootopia 2 is likely one of the uncommon motion pictures that manages to cross the $1 billion mark. It’s the second Disney film to take action this yr, after the live-action remake of Lilo & Sew, which was launched in Could and grossed $1.038 billion worldwide. In each instances, the film’s efficiency was boosted by the story being primarily based on established IP.
In the meantime, Disney’s highest-grossing film total stays Avengers: Endgame. That is adopted by extra motion pictures from studios Disney has acquired within the final 20 years, with Star Wars Episode VII: The Drive Awakens at No. 2 and Avengers: Infinity Struggle at No. 3. The Disney-Pixar animated function Inside Out is at No. 4, which means Zootopia 2 is the highest-grossing title that’s solely Disney.
At No. 5 is one other Disney-only film, 2019’s live-action remake of The Lion King. Nevertheless, the Frozen franchise has one other follow-up within the pipeline, which may doubtlessly unseat Zootopia 2 someday sooner or later. Frozen 3 and 4 are confirmed to be in improvement, which might be back-to-back options telling a single, greater story.
Although each launched earlier than the pandemic, Zootopia and Frozen each signify comparatively current unique Disney works that went on to develop into worldwide phenomena. Zootopia 2 exhibits the competitors persevering with as individuals come to theaters to see the return of their favourite characters, although the protagonists of Frozen will at all times be robust competitors on this regard.
- Launch Date
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November 26, 2025
- Director
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Byron Howard, Jared Bush
- Writers
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Jared Bush
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Ginnifer Goodwin
Judy Hopps (voice)
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Jason Bateman
Nick Wilde (voice)