'Zootopia 2' breaks records as fastest animated film to $1 billion

Entertainment Dec 12, 2025

Zootopia 2 just made history, racing past the $1 billion mark in only 17 days—faster than any other animated or PG-rated film.
The sequel is now right behind Lilo & Stitch in global rankings, while Ne Zha II still leads the pack.

Massive global debut and China success

The movie kicked off with a huge $559.5 million worldwide in its first five days—the biggest opening ever for a Disney animated film.
In China, it quickly became the top-grossing non-local animated movie, showing that fans everywhere are loving Judy, Nick, and the gang all over again.