It was a huge box office hit, raking in more than $1 billion (\u00a3754.9m), making it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2016, and won the\u00a0Academy Award<\/a>\u00a0for Best Animated Feature.<\/p>\n A sequel was confirmed in 2023<\/a>\u00a0and was finally released on November 28 in UK theatres.<\/p>\n Hopps and Wilde are back, and this time they have to try to clear their names after being framed and forced to go on the run by mysterious reptilian resident Gary De\u2019Snake (Ke Huy Quan<\/a>).<\/p>\n Shakira, Idris Elba, Alan Tudyk, Nate Torrence, Don Lake, Bonnie Hunt, and Jenny Slate all\u00a0reprise their voice acting roles from the first film<\/a>\u00a0alongside a raft of newcomers, including Quan, Fortune Feimster, Andy Samberg, David Strathairn, Patrick Warburton, Quinta Brunson, and Danny Trejo.<\/p>\n Much like its predecessor, Zootropolis 2 has taken the box office by storm, earning $156m (\u00a3117.7m) in North\u00a0America<\/a>\u00a0and $400m (\u00a3301.9m) overseas in its opening weekend.<\/p>\n In the process, it smashed several records, including becoming the fourth-biggest worldwide debut following the likes of Avengers: Endgame, Avengers: Infinity War, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.<\/p>\n Zootropolis 2\u2019s opening weekend became the largest global launch of all time for an animated film, as well as the highest global debut of 2025.<\/p>\n Much of Zootropolis\u2019 runaway success at the box office can be attributed to\u00a0China<\/a>\u2019s crucial film market.<\/p>\n It is deemed so important due to its sheer size as the world\u2019s second-largest box office market and its number of cinema screens, which make it a key revenue source for Hollywood.<\/p>\n And Zootropolis 2 has been a huge hit in China, breaking several records, including becoming the sixth highest opening in China of all time.<\/p>\n Speaking about the film\u2019s success, Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman said: \u2018The incredible response to Zootopia 2 reflects both its worldwide appeal and the remarkable work of our filmmakers and cast.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s a proud moment for Disney Animation and all of us at Disney, not to mention a great way to start the holiday season.\u2019<\/p>\n Another key factor to Zootropolis 2 has been the rave reviews it has received from critics, which both drive audiences to the cinema and also point out other important reasons that the film is a cut above the rest.<\/p>\n It currently holds a 91% rating on\u00a0Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, with the critics\u2019 consensus saying: \u2018Cleverly layering a thoughtful message onto another crackerjack caper while solidifying Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as one of the most endearing buddy pairings in ages, Zootopia 2 more than justifies a return trip to the big city.\u2019<\/p>\n In their review,\u00a0Austin Chronicle<\/a>\u00a0wrote: \u2018The heart of the story remains Hopps and Wilde, and the sparkling, witty, and endearing energy between them.\u2019<\/li>\n The\u00a0San Francisco Chronicle<\/a>\u00a0added: \u2018Zootopia 2 ventures into new territory without losing its emotional footing. It shows us how trust and cooperation often hinge on small, brave choices made over and over again.\u2019<\/p>\n Daily Telegraph<\/a>\u00a0said: \u2018Disney, when minded, can still do this stuff as well as anyone \u2014 and in the pleasurable spring and snap of its animation, its at-times-unsettlingly comely character design, and set-pieces that swarm with humour and panache, Zootropolis 2 is proof.\u2019<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/badvibes.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PRI_37955525-aa3e-e1764591812887-300x124.webp\")
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<\/p>\nBreaking China\u2019s market<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAll of the records broken by Zootropolis 2 (so far)<\/h2>\n
The basics<\/h2>\n
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Domestic records<\/h2>\n
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International records<\/h2>\n
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In China alone<\/h2>\n
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Critical acclaim<\/h2>\n
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