Walt Disney Animation Studios has a new box office king — and it’s wearing a police badge. Zootopia 2 has officially crossed $1.46 billion worldwide, overtaking Frozen 2 to become the highest-grossing film in the studio’s history.
The achievement marks a major milestone for Disney Animation, even as the wider animated box office landscape continues to be dominated by a few colossal titles.
Where Zootopia 2 stands in the global race
While Zootopia 2 now sits comfortably at the top of Disney Animation’s internal leaderboard, it’s still part of a larger, competitive animated hierarchy.
- Pixar’s Inside Out 2 remains Disney’s overall highest-grossing animated film at $1.698 billion
- China’s Ne Zha 2 continues to hold the all-time animated record with a staggering $2.15 billion worldwide
That said, Zootopia 2’s performance is historic in its own right — especially overseas.
Overseas dominance drives the record
Of the film’s $1.46B+ global haul, a massive $1.13 billion has come from international markets, compared to $333 million domestically. This makes Zootopia 2 the highest-grossing animated MPA title ever at the international box office.
It’s also:
- The No. 1 global MPA release of 2025 so far
- The No. 1 MPA title internationally year-to-date
- The fifth Disney Animation film to cross the $1B mark worldwide
In doing so, it pushed Frozen 2 ($1.45B) down to second place within the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalogue.
China leads the charge
China has emerged as the film’s biggest market by a wide margin, contributing more than a third of its overseas total.
Top international markets for Zootopia 2:
- China: $563.1M
- France: $60.2M
- Japan: $58.3M
- South Korea: $49.9M
- Germany: $36.5M
- Mexico: $33.4M
- UK: $32.4M
- Taiwan: $20.3M
- Italy: $19.2M
- Australia: $18.2M
- Brazil: $16.8M
- Spain: $16.7M
The scale of its Chinese box office alone places Zootopia 2 among the most successful Hollywood releases ever in the territory.
A franchise firing on all cylinders
Directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard, the sequel has benefited from strong global word of mouth, repeat family audiences, and the enduring popularity of the original Zootopia. Its blend of humor, social themes, and franchise familiarity appears to have struck a chord across cultures.
Notably, Zootopia 2 is now the eighth MPA title ever to cross $1 billion internationally, joining elite company that includes The Lion King.
Final words
With Zootopia 2, Disney Animation has proven it can still produce global juggernauts in an increasingly crowded theatrical landscape. While it may not topple Ne Zha 2 or Inside Out 2 overall, its overseas dominance and studio-record-breaking run cement it as one of the most important animated releases of the decade.
For Disney Animation, this isn’t just a win — it’s a reminder that the world is still very willing to show up for the right story.
