Zootopia 2 Sets Disney Revenue Record as Highest-Grossing Animated Film

The animated feature Zootopia 2 has achieved a milestone for Disney, becoming the highest-grossing film in the history of its animation studios. Since its release on November 26, 2025, the film has earned $1.46 billion worldwide, surpassing the previous record held by Frozen 2, which grossed $1.45 billion in 2019, as reported by Variety.

Chinese Film Leads Global Box Office

Globally, the Chinese film Ne Zha 2 currently leads the box office among animated films with $2.2 billion, highlighting the growing strength of the Asian film market.

Record-Breaking Achievements

In December 2025, Zootopia 2 broke several records, including:

Fastest animated film to surpass the $1 billion mark by the Motion Picture Association (MPA)

Fastest PG-rated film to achieve this milestone

Fourth highest global opening of all time

Largest global opening for an animated film

Biggest opening weekend of 2025

The film was directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, with returning voice actors Jennifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman reprising their roles as police officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde in a new adventure.

Cast and New Additions

The cast also features Idris Elba, Shakira, and Jenny Slate, alongside newcomers such as Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, Quinta Brunson, and Danny Trejo, adding diversity and vibrancy to the characters.

Box Office Performance and Streaming Impact

In the domestic box office for the week starting December 26, Zootopia 2 ranked second, following Avatar: The Way of Water, and was succeeded by films like Marty Supreme, The Maid, and Anaconda.

Disney+ also saw a significant increase in viewership during the film's release, coinciding with the re-release of Zootopia (2016) and the short series Zootopia+ (2022), contributing to the franchise's popularity ahead of the new year.