Zootopia 2 Tops Hollywood Box Office in 2025, Sets New Records
Zootopia 2 leads the 2025 Hollywood box office, setting records and showing the lasting appeal of family animation, while a Chinese blockbuster still tops the world with about $2.2 billion.
Animated favorite Zootopia 2 has surged to the top of the 2025 Hollywood box office. The film is drawing big crowds around the world, with international markets driving most of its revenue.
Global dominance and fast milestones
In twenty days, Zootopia 2 earned about $1.13 billion worldwide, surpassing the year's previous benchmark set by the Lilo & Stitch remake at $1.03 billion.
The movie also set the record for the quickest film aimed at families to reach $1 billion, hitting the milestone in 17 days. It marks the best pace ever for a Disney animated release in terms of speed to $1B.
Most of the earnings came from outside the United States; international totals reached about $878 million, with more than $500 million coming from China. As a result, Zootopia 2 became only the second animated film to surpass $1 billion in overseas box office, the first being Inside Out 2.
Currently, the film sits at seventh place on the all-time list of animated hits, moving ahead of the original Zootopia (2016) and Moana 2 released last year. The Christmas season is expected to lift family titles further.
Despite the strong box office for Zootopia 2, the global leader for 2025 remains the Chinese animation Nezha Conquers the Dragon King, which has totaled about $2.2 billion worldwide. Still, among Hollywood releases, Zootopia 2 leads the pack.
Expert comment: Industry analyst Alex Chen notes that the results reflect broad international appeal and a favorable release window for families. He adds that overseas markets are becoming a decisive factor for the success of modern animated films.
Summary
Summary: Zootopia 2 has shattered several milestones and led the 2025 Hollywood box office. The performance owes much to international markets, especially China, while the film stands as a top animated performer in history. The holiday period is likely to sustain momentum for family titles. This showcases the growing global reach of animated entertainment.
Key insight: Global appeal and smart release timing are driving the new era of animated box-office success.