Box office news: ‘Zootopia 2’ passes $1 billion worldwide
Disney’s animated sequel, Zootopia 2 (Zootropolis 2 for Britons), has surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office.
In just three weekends, the film has surpassed its predecessor and become one of the biggest hits of 2025.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at the numbers.
Box office news: ‘Zootopia 2’ debuts with largest international animated launch
A recent box office stampede took charge as animated sequel Zootopia 2 reached $556 million in the first five days since its release.
The sequel also sports the biggest worldwide gross in that timeframe compared to all 2025 releases.
Film News Blitz’s RC Stacey celebrates the big news.
Box office news: ‘Wicked: For Good’ eyeing strong opening after disastrous October for cinemas
After a major franchise misstep and award-hopeful misfires, October 2025 has gone down as a box office letdown.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a U.S. domestic gross of just $425 million across all titles is a 27-year low, excluding the pandemic-impacted 2020.
However, there is hope on the horizon in the form of Wicked: For Good, writes Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence.