Updated: Three weekends in and the animals are still running wild. Disney’s Zootopia 2 has now zoomed to an estimated $1.137B ($1,136.7M precisely) worldwide, including $877.7M from the international box office — of which a little over $500M comes from China. With weekend three, Zoo 2 surpasses the lifetime of the first Zootopia both globally and internationally.
Z2 crossed $1B global on Friday, the second studio movie to the mark this year. It got to the coveted milestone in just 17 days, the fastest ever for a Hollywood animation and for any PG-rated title. Z2 has also become the No. 7 animated Hollywood movie of all time globally and No. 4 at the international box office. It is currently No. 1 for 2025 worldwide and overseas.
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Weekend three added $131.1M from 52 material offshore markets — a 41% overall international drop (-28% excluding China), with standout holds in key markets including Japan (-13%), Australia (-16%), Germany (-19%), Korea (-20%), Brazil (-21%), Mexico (-23%), France (-25%), Spain (-33%) and the UK (-35%). The film remains the No. 1 MPA title in all significant international markets.
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In Japan, Zootopia 2 posted the highest grossing second weekend ever for any Walt Disney Animation Studios release and 3rd highest of all time, with an estimated $10.6M.
The Top 5 cumes to date are: China ($502.4M), France ($36.4M), Korea ($35M), Japan ($27.7M) and Mexico ($24.9M).
In Imax, Z2 has grossed $56.6M globally, the 2nd studio animation ever to pass $50M in the format. It’s the No. 4 Imax animated release ever.
Meanwhile, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 saw a 58% drop in the sophomore frame, grossing $19.1M in 78 markets for an international cume of $78.3M, overtaking The Black Phone 2 and Smile 2. Globally, the Universal/Blumhouse-Atomic Monster sequel has grossed $173.8M.
The Top 5 markets to date are: Mexico ($11.7M), UK ($7M), Brazil ($5.2M), Spain ($4.6M) and Australia ($4.4M).
Also from Universal, Wicked: For Good brewed up another $7.7M in 80 markets for a running total of $155.8M overseas and $468M global.
Tops through today are: UK ($53.6M), Australia ($17.9M), Germany ($9M), Korea ($6.4M) and Mexico ($6.3M).
China releases on December 24, followed by Japan on March 6.
Indian spy thriller Dhurandhar has increased to $61.3M global, per comScore.
MISC UPDATED CUMES/NOTABLE
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (LGF): $5.6M intl weekend (58 markets); $154.2M intl cume/$213.5M global
Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution (SNY): $2.2M intl weekend (53 markets); $18.2M intl cume (SPRI markets)
The Running Man (PAR): $1.1M intl weekend (66 markets); $30.8M intl cume/$68.4M global
*Ella McCay (DIS): $300K intl weekend (5 markets); $300K intl cume/$2.4M global
Regretting You (PAR): $175K intl weekend (58 markets); $41.6M intl cume/$90.4M global
*Denotes New
See? That’s what happens when you appeal to kids and get a lengthy theatrical window. Kids won’t wait to rewatch zootopia, they ask their folks to go to repeat viewings. International thrives with long windows.
Universal hasn’t had a billion dollar movie since shortening their theatrical windows, students world wide get digital copies without paying using tricks and then share online for free. They did for Jurassic world abs are waiting for Freddy and wicked to hit digital to share without pay.
It’s all Chinese money. Is that really a success when you basically appeal to one particular nation? The new snake character isn’t a coincidence.
Still, considering they get 25% cut from that market, it is a win for the movie and Disney