Parijat Ghosh 
Just days after release, Zootopia 2 is smashing records worldwide. The film raked in an estimated US$ 556 million globally over the Thanksgiving frame. The biggest opening ever for an animated movie. In North America alone, it made about US$ 156 million across five days. But the real monster came from overseas, especially China, which contributed roughly US$ 272 million, an unprecedented haul for a foreign animated film in that market. At this point, analysts are looking at the numbers like: “Yeah… $2 billion isn’t a dream. It’s another busy Monday.”
The Internet Reacts: Chaos, Memes, And Nick Wilde’s… Impact
Let’s be honest. Every time Zootopia comes back into the cultural bloodstream, the internet devolves into two things: chaos and “hear me out…” And Zootopia 2 has restarted that entire pipeline.
People are once again confessing feelings for a fictional fox like it’s the most natural thing in the world. The “hear me out” trend (where fans admit their slightly questionable crushes) is back with a vengeance. Twitter, TikTok, Reddit, everywhere you look, someone’s typing: “I’m not saying I’d date Nick Wilde… but hear me out—” The internet hasn’t been this collectively unhinged since the Megamind glow-up era.
Zootopia’s OG Magic: Why This Sequel Hit So Hard
The first Zootopia wasn’t just a movie. It was a reset for animated movies. Kids loved it, adults loved it, critics loved it, and furries… well… they thrived. It became a pop-culture touchstone because it delivered:
- sharp humour
- cute animals
- surprisingly deep social themes
- and Nick Wilde’s smug little face that apparently awakened something in half the population
It also pulled over $1 billion globally back in 2016, so the fanbase was ready. Like camping-outside-the-mall-for-iPhone ready, for a sequel. Add the fact that China literally built a whole Zootopia Land in Shanghai Disneyland, and yeah… this franchise is culturally cemented.
The Sequel Hype: Why Everyone Is Screaming
The movie doesn’t just rely on nostalgia. It builds on it. Early reactions say it’s funnier, faster, and even more chaotic than the original. Fans praised the expanded world, the banter (still iconic), the new characters, and the animation glow-up that feels like Disney finally drank water and slept 8 hours
And social media reviewers? They’re acting like Judy and Nick just saved the cinemas. And, it wouldn’t be such a stretch, would it? Like, have you seen the whole ” sly fox and dumb bubby” chemistry? It is so obvious, it makes fans want to throw them down the church aisle.
So Can Zootopia 2 Hit $2 Billion?
At this point? By any means, it’s not a stretch; it’s a trajectory for the sad box office collection we have had.
Strong word-of-mouth + massive overseas love + insane China numbers + a fanbase that will watch Nick Wilde wink at a camera for two hours = realistic shot at joining the elite $2B club.
Not to jinx it, but Zootopia 2 isn’t just going to stop at this. If it sustains good rep, expands in more territories, and rides out multiple weekends strong, it could join the rare club of animated films crossing the 2 billion mark.
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