Zootropolis 2 Breaks Record as Top Hollywood Animated Film

Zootropolis 2 tops Hollywood animated box office with $1.7bn, surpassing Inside Out 2 and setting new global animation records

Zootropolis 2 has surged to the top of Hollywood’s animated box office charts, earning $1.7 billion worldwide and surpassing Inside Out 2 to become the highest-grossing Hollywood animated film of all time, Disney confirmed on Monday.

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Released in November with an estimated production budget of $150 million, the sequel now ranks ninth among the highest-grossing films globally, trailing major franchises such as Avatar, Titanic, and Avengers: Endgame.

The film overtook Inside Out 2, which grossed $1.69 billion following its 2024 release.

Analysts credited Zootropolis 2’s Thanksgiving release in the United States for delivering the largest opening weekend ever recorded for an animated feature, helping it become the fastest Hollywood animated film to reach the $1 billion mark globally.

Despite the Hollywood milestone, the film remains behind China’s Ne Zha 2, which earned $2.2 billion last year, retaining its status as the highest-grossing animated film worldwide.

The sequel continues the story of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), the determined rabbit police officer, who reunites with con artist fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman).

Together they confront a new character, Gary De’Snake (Ke Huy Quan), a reptilian resident causing unrest in Zootropolis.

Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman praised the global audience for the achievement, stating, “This milestone belongs first and foremost to the fans around the world whose enthusiasm made it possible… Zootopia 2 is an extraordinary achievement.”

With the record, Zootropolis 2 joins the list of the world’s highest-grossing films: Avatar ($2.92bn), Avengers: Endgame ($2.79bn), Avatar: The Way of Water ($2.25bn), Titanic ($2.26bn), Ne Zha 2 ($2.21bn), Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($2.07bn), Avengers: Infinity War ($2.05bn), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($1.92bn), and Inside Out 2 ($1.69bn).

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Zootropolis 2’s achievement underscores Disney’s continued dominance in animation while highlighting the enduring global appeal of family-friendly franchises amid a competitive box office landscape.