Zootopia 2 Tops Weekend Box Office as Year’s Highest-Grossing American Film
Disney’s Zootopia 2 has made significant waves at the box office, recently reclaiming the top spot for the weekend. The film earned $26.3 million this week, which has contributed to its staggering global total of $1.13 billion within just 19 days of release. This performance has positioned Zootopia 2 as the highest-grossing American film of the year, surpassing the previous record of $1.038 billion set by Lilo & Stitch.
Zootopia 2 Achievements
Zootopia 2 achieved several noteworthy milestones:
- Global earnings: $1.13 billion
- Domestic earnings: $258.9 million
- Overseas earnings: $877.7 million
- 19th all-time overseas total
- Seventh-best third weekend gross for a November release
This film has carved its path into history by also being among only a handful of films that have exceeded the billion-dollar mark outside the U.S. alone.
Contrasting Performance: Ella McCay
In stark contrast, the new film Ella McCay, directed by James L. Brooks, has faced a disappointing debut. The film grossed only $2.1 million against a production budget of $35 million, marking one of the worst December openings for films released in over 2,000 theaters.
Critics have not received the film well, reflected in its 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This lackluster response contributed to dismal audience turnout.
Overall Box Office Performance
While Zootopia 2 continues to dominate, other films are also shaping the weekend box office landscape:
- Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: $19.5 million total now stands at $95.4 million
- Wicked: For Good: generated $8.55 million, totaling $312.1 million
- Dhurandhar: increased to $3.5 million, for a total of $7.8 million
- Now You See Me: Now You Don’t: $2.38 million brings its total to $59.3 million
Conclusion
The film industry is witnessing a shift as Zootopia 2 continues its impressive run, highlighting the varying fortunes of major releases. As the holiday season approaches, expectations are high for box office totals across all genres.
