'Zootopia 2' Crosses $1 Billion Mark Just Two Weeks After Initial Release

Disney's 'Zootopia 2' continued its impressive run of box office days with yet another successful one on Friday, putting it past the $1 billion mark.

Zootopia was first released almost ten years ago back in 2016, quickly becoming a widely-loved animated movie that skyrocketed in popularity, particularly among family-friendly audiences. The movie's fun yet realistic animation made it a worldwide hit, grossing $341.3 million in the United States and Canada and over $682.5 million in other countries, with a total box office revenue of just over $1 billion.

Now, the movie's sequel has crossed the same mark. Zootopia 2 follows the same characters as they travel on different adventures, expanding their fantastical world and building their friendship along the way. The long-anticipated sequel was finally released on November 26, with thousands of families waiting to head to the theaters to watch after its release.

With the milestone, Zootopia 2 becomes the fastest-ever PG movie to reach the $1 billion mark at the box office, and it is only the third movie of 2025 to do so– Disney's live action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" and China's "Ne Zha 2" were the others.

Zootopia 2 has been particularly popular in China, where American movies have often been restricted or are less seen. However, since the creation of a Zootopia Land at Shanghai's Disneyland park, the movie has seen its popularity skyrocket– in fact, Zootopia 2 earned over $430 million from the Chinese box office alone.

The milestone comes at a time where Hollywood is struggling at the American box office, with many people simply refusing to go to theaters and watch movies. Crossing the $1 billion mark in the movie industry has become a rarity as the years have gone on, and unfortunately, the situation does not seem to be improving as streaming takes over more and more market share.

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