Coverage dated November 25, 2025 to November 30, 2025

'Zootopia 2' breaks box office records with $556M global opening on Thanksgiving weekend

Headline from ABC 7 New York, from the development of Nov 30, 2025

Newest development Dec 1, 2025 · 3 reportsChina Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Opens With Massive $272 Million, Biggest Hollywood Haul in Years

"Zootopia 2" broke records at the box office with a massive Thanksgiving opening weekend.

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Nov 26, 2025
Box Office: Zootopia 2 Previews $10M+, 'Wicked: For Good' Tuesday 2nd Best YTD
Headline from Deadline ·
Nov 30, 2025Names this update
'Zootopia 2' breaks box office records with $556M global opening on Thanksgiving weekend
Headline from ABC 7 New York ·
Dec 1, 2025Newest
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Opens With Massive $272 Million, Biggest Hollywood Haul in Years
Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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33 articles, oldest first.

Deadline
Box Office: Zootopia 2 Previews $10M+, 'Wicked: For Good' Tuesday 2nd Best YTD (opens Deadline)
Published Nov 25, 2025
Deadline's feed description
After a barren harvest at the fall box office, exhibitors have a lot to be thankful for as Disney's Zootopia 2 and Universal's Wicked: For Good are finally delivering the goods this holiday season. Disney's Zootopia 2 started previews yesterday at 2PM which delivered $10.2M.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Races to $10 Million in Previews, Second-Biggest Start for Disney Animation (opens Variety)
Published Nov 25, 2025
Variety's feed description
Disney's "Zootopia 2" has earned $10.2 million in preview screenings on Tuesday.
Variety
Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Kicks Off With $39.5 Million Heading Into Thanksgiving (opens Variety)
Published Nov 26, 2025
Variety's feed description
'Zootopia 2' and 'Wicked: For Good' are dominating the box office heading into Thanksgiving, earning $39.5 million and $17.2 million, respectively.
WHEC Rochester
'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Nov 29, 2025
WHEC Rochester's feed description
“Zootopia 2" broke box office records with a massive Thanksgiving weekend opening. The Disney sequel earned $96 million in North America over the weekend and $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame.
The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Rules Thanksgiving With $156M U.S. Opening, Record-Smashing $556M Globally (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Nov 29, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
Disney's animated sequel earned a massive $556 million globally after breaking the China curse.
WFMZ Allentown
'Zootopia 2' roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening | Associated Press (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Nov 29, 2025
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
"Zootopia 2" broke box office records with a massive Thanksgiving weekend opening. The Disney sequel earned $96 million in North America over the weekend and $156 million over the five-day
Variety
‘Zootopia 2’ Scores Fourth-Biggest Global Debut in Box Office History With $556 Million, Including Record $272 Million in China (opens Variety)
Published Nov 29, 2025
Variety's feed description
"Zootopia 2" unleashed a box office stampede as Disney's animated sequel raced to $556 million in its global debut.
CNN
‘Zootopia 2’ feasts on Thanksgiving box office weekend with $156 million opening (opens CNN)
Published Nov 29, 2025
CNN's feed description
Walt Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” and Universal’s Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked: For Good” delivered movie theaters a much-needed one-two punch for the holiday weekend box office.
Forbes
‘Zootopia 2’ 4th-Biggest Box Office Debut In History, Biggest 2025 Weekend (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 29, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Zootopia 2's record-shattering opening guarantees Disney will finish 2025 with three of the top-five biggest movies of the year and rule the Christmas box office season.
ABC 7 New York
'Zootopia 2' breaks box office records with $556M global opening on Thanksgiving weekend (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Nov 30, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
"Zootopia 2" broke records at the box office with a massive Thanksgiving opening weekend.
The Hollywood Reporter
China Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Opens With Massive $272 Million, Biggest Hollywood Haul in Years (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Nov 30, 2025
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description
The massive box office haul for 'Zootopia 2', which is expected to climb well past $500 million, is a huge win for the Disney brand in China.
Polygon
Zootopia 2 opens to record-breaking box office — thanks to China (opens Polygon)
Published Nov 30, 2025
Polygon's feed description
The Disney sequel's box office is off to a record-breaking start, thanks largely to a strong performance in China
Deadline
Box Office: Zootopia 2 Eyes $158M Opening, 2nd Best Thanksgiving (opens Deadline)
Published Nov 30, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Disney's Zootopia 2 is opening to $140M at the 5-day box office, while 'Wicked's 5-day Thanksgiving stretch is $90M.
Variety
Korea Box Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Commands Nearly 80% of Market on Debut (opens Variety)
Published Nov 30, 2025
Variety's feed description
Disney’s animated sequel 'Zootopia 2' dominated the Korean box office over the Nov. 28–30 weekend, opening to a commanding $10.8 million.

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