ZOOTOPIA 2 Grosses $559 Million For Biggest Opening Weekend Ever For An Animated Movie

ZOOTOPIA 2 Grosses $559 Million For Biggest Opening Weekend Ever For An Animated Movie

The final opening weekend stats are in for Zootopia 2, and Disney's sequel actually took in $556 million worldwide for the biggest debut ever for an animated film...

By MarkCassidy - Dec 01, 2025 06:12 PM EST
Filed Under: Disney
Source: Via Toonado.com

The final opening weekend numbers for Zootopia 2 are in, and Disney's animated sequel easily won Thanksgiving weekend with a massive $559 million worldwide haul.

This gives the family-friendly adventure the best opening for an animated film ever, as well as the fourth-highest global opening of all time, and the highest of 2025. Domestically, the movie took in $156 million over the 5-day holiday. The three-day gross was $96.8 million, which is the second-highest Thanksgiving opening ever.

At this point, Zootopia 2 is pretty much guaranteed to join the $1 billion club.

As for Wicked: For Good, Universal's musical sequel is estimated to have grossed $297 million domestically over the 5-day Thanksgiving period, and is expected to pass $400 million worldwide by tomorrow.

“Zoo” music and lyrics are written by Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin and Shakira. The song is produced by Blake Slatkin, Alex (A.C.) Castillo, Shakira and Ed Sheeran. The single “Zoo” releases on Friday, October 10. The movie's score is composed by Michael Giacchino and launches as a part of the full soundtrack on Friday, November 21, ahead of the film’s theatrical release on Wednesday, November 26.

In addition to writing and producing the single “Zoo” with Shakira, Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin appear in special cameos as a pair of sheep named Ed Shearin and Baalake Lambkin.

"In Walt Disney Animation Studios' sequel Zootopia 2, detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before."

Zootopia 2's voice cast also includes Andy Samberg (Saturday Night Live), David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck), Macaulay Culkin (American Horror Story) and Brenda Song (The Last Showgirl) as the Lynxleys, one of the most prominent families in Zootopia. Comedian Fortune Feimster (Crushing It) previously joined the cast as Nibbles Maplestick, an oddball beaver whose podcast explores reptile mysteries.

 Idris Elba (Heads of State) returns as Chief Bogo, the well-respected head of the Zootopia Police Department; Patrick Warburton (The Emperor’s New Groove) voices actor-turned-politician Mayor Brian Winddancer; Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) stars as Dr. Fuzzby, an adorable quokka therapy animal; and Nate Torrence (Get Smart) reprises his role as Clawhauser, Zootopia Police Department’s charming cheetah receptionist.

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MCUKnight11
MCUKnight11 - 12/1/2025, 6:54 PM
Happy to witness the Ke Huy Quan comeback.
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/1/2025, 7:34 PM
@MCUKnight11 - I liked him as OB in Loki S2…

Hope we see him again!!.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/1/2025, 11:59 PM
@MCUKnight11 - Even if Ror didn’t even give him a mention. 🙄
MonkeyBot
MonkeyBot - 12/1/2025, 6:55 PM
Fckng Furries
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 12/1/2025, 7:03 PM
@MonkeyBot - don't do that!
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OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 12/1/2025, 7:33 PM
Do It! I shaved my back!
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 12/1/2025, 7:35 PM
"Technically"...I got [frick]ed up and fell under a lawn mower. Neither here nor there....moving on.
Floke
Floke - 12/2/2025, 1:03 AM
@OriginalGusto1 - Thank god. Ive been coughing up hairballs for a week.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 12/2/2025, 10:46 PM
@Floke - I lost my nuts. Checkmate.
dragon316
dragon316 - 12/1/2025, 7:04 PM
Sucks for wicked
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 12/1/2025, 7:11 PM
Wicked sucks
TheTyrantVirus
TheTyrantVirus - 12/1/2025, 9:31 PM
Go woke go broke
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 12/1/2025, 9:49 PM
If Wicked had to lose the no 1 spot to anyone , I’m sure Elphaba would be happy it was to talking animals at the least…;).

Anyway speaking of the former , I could be wrong but I’m surprised that film hasn’t had the same Box office fervor that Zootopia has had given the popularity of the first film since I thought it would be an easy contender for a billion but doesn’t seem like that will be the case hence I can see it ending up in the 700-800 million range like the prior movie.

Regardless with Zootopia 2 , Lilo & Stitch and likely Fire & Ash , Disney’s gonna be laughing all the way to the bank this new year as likely all 3 will make a billion!!.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/2/2025, 5:29 AM
@TheVisionary25 - The major difference is mostly China which is almost doubling the total for Zootopia, sans China it may have been far more similar numbers but can't be bothered to check :D I COULD still see WFG hitting the billion however depending on legs but doing well enough all things considered as the second act was never as strong narratively as the first with the stage adaption so if it ends around the same as the last it would STILL be good numbers and will likely do VERY well on streaming in time too plus may do better with merch.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/2/2025, 3:16 AM
It even beat Ne Zha 2? Didn't expect to see that, especially not from Zootopia 2. Guess I really underestimated the popularity of the first one.

Anyway, those are solid numbers. In general for a movie to pull such numbers these days, but especially in opening weekend alone. Disney is making bank with this and Avatar.
SATW42
SATW42 - 12/2/2025, 8:42 AM
@bkmeijer1 - "Disney is making bank with this and Avatar."

Never forget this site was basically writing Disney's obituary like a month ago.

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