Disney’s animated sequel, Zootopia 2, has achieved a historic box-office victory, debuting with a massive $556 million worldwide over its five-day opening weekend.This stunning box-office performance immediately establishes it as the biggest global opening for an animated film and one of the highest debuts in cinema history, decisively surpassing the strong second-weekend haul of the recently released musical film, Wicked: For Good.Released in the U.S. on November 26, 2025, Zootopia 2 is set after the events of the first film, with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde chasing Zootopia's mysterious new reptilian resident, Gary D'Snake. The film features Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba and more actors from the returning as the voice cast from the original 2016 film.Disney's Zootopia 2 reportedly becomes the highest international opening ever for an animated movieZootopia 2 phenomenal $556 million start already overshadows the original 2016 film, Zootopia, which finished its entire theatrical run with over $1 billion worldwide, beginning with a domestic opening of $75 million.The most notable part of the film's success was its performance in China, which became the film's number one global market. The film’s opening in China contributed an estimated $272 million over its first five days, accounting for nearly half of its entire worldwide gross.Meanwhile, Jon M. Chu's musical sequel Wicked: For Good had released just 5 days prior to the animated feature, making $226 million worldwide in it debut weekend, breaking several records. The film's global debut of approximately US$556 million secured its place as the fourth-highest opening in film history across all genres. This puts Zootopia 2 in the same spot as the biggest live-action blockbusters, trailing only titans like Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.In the U.S. and Canada, the film’s five-day Thanksgiving haul of US$156 million stands as the second-best Thanksgiving opening ever, second only to Moana 2's record-breaking debut from the previous year, ranking among the four biggest global opening weekends of all time, and it stands as the top global opener of 2025 so far.The film's record-setting performance shattered internal company benchmarks, achieving the Largest global opening ever for Walt Disney Animation Studios and the Highest global opening for any animated film in Disney’s 102-year history. Furthermore, the film's spectacular debut marks the Biggest opening weekend increase from original to sequel for any animated franchise, boasting an extraordinary 239% surge over the original Zootopia's 2016 opening.Alan Bergman, the Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, released a statement to the press acknowledging the sequel's massive success following the unprecedented box office results. He stated:“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.”Zootopia 2 is now playing in theatres. Stay tuned for more updates.