Disney's animated sequel, Zootopia 2, has officially become the highest-grossing Hollywood opening of 2025, raking in an astounding $1.13 billion worldwide in just 20 days since its release, according to Box Mojo Office, a website (owned by IMDb/Amazon) that systematically tracks and reports box office revenue for films both domestically and internationally.

The success of the film, packed with rabbits, foxes, and snakes, is unprecedented in recent history. In fact, last Friday, Zootopia 2 crossed the $1 billion mark after only 17 days in theaters, becoming the fastest-grossing PG-13 film to reach this milestone. With these numbers, the sequel is now positioned as the seventh highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing the original 'Zootopia' (2016) and 'Moana 2' (2024). A global phenomenon. During its third weekend, the film added $131.1 million in 52 territories, raising its international gross to $877 million. It will soon become the second animated film to surpass $1 billion at the international box office, second only to 'Inside Out 2'. Its performance in China deserves special mention, where it has grossed $502 million to date. This puts it second only to Avengers: Endgame (2019) as the MPA's biggest opening in the country. This success is particularly noteworthy considering that Chinese audiences have not been receptive to Hollywood productions in recent years. Although 'Zootopia 2' leads the Hollywood box office this year, the biggest global opening of 2025 remains the Chinese animated hit 'Ne Zha 2', with $1.9 billion, a film that is not a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

What's next for the box office?

Attention now turns to Disney's next release: 'Avatar: Fire and Ashes,' the third installment in James Cameron's epic trilogy, which will be released on December 19. Considering that its predecessors grossed over $2 billion, this production is expected to close the year on a high note for the studio, although most of its revenue will likely be tallied in 2026.

Meanwhile, 'Zootopia 2' continues its unstoppable run in theaters, proving that when it comes to quality animation, global audiences respond enthusiastically and bring their wallets to the box office.