'Zootopia 2' reaches one billion dollars at worldwide box office in record time
Disney's sequel arrived at the perfect time for animation, as Pixar's 'Elio' was a box office flop
Disney's animated sequel, 'Zootopia 2', achieved a historic milestone by surpassing one billion dollars at the worldwide box office after only 17 days in theaters, according to Box Mojo Office, becoming the fastest PG-13 film to reach this coveted figure in cinematic history.
To date, the film has grossed $986.1 million, broken down into $232.7 million domestically (United States) and $753.4 million internationally. It is estimated that the production will officially reach the $1 billion mark this Friday, according to current projections.
This achievement places it among only 13 animated films that have surpassed this figure, ten of which are Disney productions.
A Historic Opening
The film arrived in theaters just before Thanksgiving, unleashing a box office explosion with an opening weekend of $158 million in North America and $559 million worldwide over the five-day holiday weekend. These numbers represent:
In addition to this, there is a key factor, and that is international success, since its performance in China has been extraordinary, grossing $430 million, positioning itself as: The only Hollywood film to have recently triumphed at the Chinese box office and the second-largest non-local opening in the country's history, only behind 'Avengers: Endgame' ($632 million)
This success is partly attributed to the popularity of the franchise in China, reinforced by the opening of 'Zootopia Land' at the Shanghai Disneyland theme park.
About Zootopia 2
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, 'Zootopia 2' continues the adventures of rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and with artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), who gather to investigate a mysterious new reptile resident (voiced by Ke Huy Quan).
Jared Bush,Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, stated, as quoted by Variety: "Everyone at Disney Animation poured their heart, soul, and passion into this film to tell a story filled with joy, imagination, and incredible dedication. This milestone means so much to us because, above all, it means that audiences are coming to theaters to share the experience of watching this film on the big screen, all together, from all walks of life."
The film's success, according to critics, is attributed to its excellent reception, as well. as being a family-oriented film that filled a void after the failure of Pixar's 'Elio.'