'Zootopia 2' smashes box office records and exposes Marvel's weaknesses

The release of Zootopia 2 has shaken the global box office like nothing seen in a long time. The new Disney film, a sequel to the 2016 hit, has been a smash hit in theaters, exceeding even all expectations . In fact, in its first five days, it's already shaping up to be one of the biggest phenomena of 2025. The film has broken several records and made its mark in the history books. Without a doubt, a colossal victory for Disney , proving that it continues to reign supreme in the world of animation.

In its opening weekend, Zootopia 2 has grossed a whopping $556 million worldwide. A spectacular figure that needs to be put into context. To begin with, Zootopia 2 's opening weekend is the fourth-highest in film history , only behind Avengers: Endgame (over $1.2 billion), Avengers: Infinity War ($640 million), and Spider-Man: No Way Home ($600 million). But, despite falling behind three Marvel films, it actually comes out on top in comparison.

In just five days, Zootopia 2 has already surpassed the total box office of Fantastic Four: First Steps ($521 million), Marvel's biggest release this year. The House of Ideas hasn't had its best year, but compared to Zootopia 2 's opening , it's painfully obvious. In fact, the Disney film is currently projected to gross over $1.4 billion worldwide, which would make it the third highest-grossing film of the year, behind Ne Zha 2 ($2.2 billion) and, presumably, Avatar 3: Fire and Ashes .

Zootopia 2 is a smash hit in China

Of those more than $550 million, $272 million came from the Chinese box office . The film has been a phenomenon in the Asian giant, which is even more impressive given the current struggles of Hollywood productions there, which are attracting fewer and fewer viewers. As such, Zootopia 2 already has the best opening weekend of all time for a Hollywood film in China, surpassing Avengers: Endgame . It has even climbed to become the seventh highest-grossing Hollywood film in the country after only a few days in theaters.

As for its domestic market, Zootopia 2 has grossed $156 million in the United States . These figures make it the second-best Thanksgiving opening of all time, second only to Moana 2 ($225 million) last year, but ahead of giants like Frozen 2. In Spain, Zootopia 2 's box office has reached $ 3.14 million , a somewhat more modest figure that ranks only as the sixth-best of the year.

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