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Zootopia 2 and Wicked: For Good Fuel Record Thanksgiving Box Office Haul
Hollywood is celebrating a phenomenal Thanksgiving holiday weekend, driven by two major offerings: Disney’s animated sequel Zootopia 2 and Universal’s musical fantasy, Wicked: For Good. Both films helped keep movie theaters humming throughout the extended holiday period.
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Zootopia 2 Secures Historic Second-Best Thanksgiving Launch
Disney’s animated sequel, Zootopia 2, dominated the domestic box office, taking in a mighty $156 million since its Wednesday debut across 4,000 venues. This total includes a strong $96.8 million over the traditional Friday-to-Sunday weekend frame.
This five-day performance is record-breaking, ranking as the second-best Thanksgiving launch of all time in domestic history. It trails only another Disney sequel, 2024’s Moana 2 (which earned $225 million over five days), but easily surpassed 2019’s Frozen II ($125 million). The original Zootopia, for context, opened to $75 million in March 2016 before growing into a massive hit, earning $341 million domestically and $1.02 billion worldwide.
Global Success and China’s Record
Zootopia 2 was an even bigger force internationally, securing $400 million from the global market. A massive chunk of this came from China alone, where the film earned a record-setting $272 million.
In total, the second Zootopia installment generated a staggering $556 million globally, cementing its place as the fourth-biggest opening weekend in history worldwide.
Alan Bergman, Disney Entertainment co-chairman, praised the film’s success: “The incredible response to Zootopia 2 reflects both its worldwide appeal and the remarkable work of our filmmakers and cast. It’s a proud moment for Disney Animation and all of us at Disney, not to mention a great way to start the holiday season.”
Wicked: For Good Continues Strong Run
Zootopia 2 wasn’t the only tentpole satisfying holiday audiences. Universal’s highly-anticipated sequel, Wicked: For Good, continued to dazzle in its second weekend of release, earning an impressive $93 million over the five-day Thanksgiving period.
While the second half of the Wicked saga wasn’t quite as front-loaded as its predecessor (the first Wicked earned $118 million over the same five-day holiday frame in 2024), Wicked: For Good remains a juggernaut. After just 10 days in theaters, the sequel has amassed $270.4 million domestically and $393.3 million globally, positioning it as a significant holiday hit.
