The film “Zootopia 2”, from the giant Disney, has become the animated film that has managed to collect the most revenue in Hollywood, 1.7 billion US dollars, surpassing the animated film “Inside Out 2” which had collected 1.69 billion after its release in 2024. “This achievement belongs first and foremost to fans around the world, whose enthusiasm made it possible,” Alan Berman, co-chairman at Disney, said in a statement, FemaleFirst reported.
He went on to say that he is extremely proud of the filmmaking crew. “‘Zootopia 2’ is an extraordinary achievement and we are grateful to everyone who helped make it happen,” he said.
The film is ninth on the list of the highest-grossing films of all time, following 1997’s “Titanic,” “Star Wars: the Force Awakens,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and the “Avatar” franchise. However, the absolute record for animated films globally is held by China’s “We Zha 2,” which last year earned $2.2 billion worldwide.
“Zootopia 2,” with a budget of $ 150 million, is the sequel to the 2016 film. At the center of the story are the protagonists Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, and Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman. The pair go to investigate a mysterious case involving a suspiciously venomous snake, Gary De’Snake, voiced by actor Ke Huy Quan. The film also became the fastest Hollywood animated production to reach $ 1 billion at the global box office. Ginnifer Goodwin, 47, said she was very happy to have the opportunity to further develop the character of Judy Hopps. “I was incredibly excited to grow up with this character. It may sound a little strange to say this about your work, but I think the film is incredibly good,” she told The Sun.