Disney’s beloved bunny and fox duo have made history! Zootopia 2 has officially surpassed Frozen 2 to become the highest-grossing film in Walt Disney Animation Studios history, crossing $1.46 billion at the global box office as of December 31, 2025.
The sequel to the 2016 Oscar-winning original has beaten Frozen 2’s lifetime total of $1.45 billion, marking a massive milestone for traditional hand-drawn-style Disney animation.
Breaking Down the Numbers
- Domestic (US & Canada): $333 million
- International: $1.131 billion (with an incredible $560+ million from China alone – the highest for any U.S. animated film there)
- Key Milestones:
- Crossed $1 billion in just 17 days (fastest PG-rated film ever)
- Record-breaking opening in China
- Fifth WDAS film to hit $1 billion globally
While Pixar’s Inside Out 2 remains Disney’s overall highest animated grosser (~$1.7B), and China’s Ne Zha 2 tops all animated films (~$2.2B), Zootopia 2 now reigns supreme for Walt Disney Animation Studios classics.
Why Zootopia 2 Conquered the World
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the sequel reunites Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) for a new reptilian mystery threatening Zootopia. Critics praised its clever world-building, humor, and timely themes – earning strong reviews and family word-of-mouth.
Its massive success in China (where the original was a phenomenon) and holiday legs pushed it over the edge just in time for year-end celebrations.
This record proves sequels to beloved originals can still dominate – nine years after the first film!
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