Zootopia 2 breaks historic record and leaves even Avengers: Endgame behind

The wait of almost a decade was worth it. Zootopia 2 It arrived in theaters with full force and is already dominating the box office around the world. In China, the film reached a historic milestone: it was the first Hollywood feature to earn US$100 million in a single daysurpassing the record of Avengers: Endgame. The sequel to the 2016 animation premiered this week and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon.

On the Saturday after the premiere, Zootopia 2 raised around US$104 million only in China. It was the biggest daily result for a foreign film in the country. For comparison purposes, Finished it had made $97.5 million on its best day in 2019.

With numbers like this, Disney has good reason to celebrate. Estimates indicate that the film could close the weekend with more than US$250 million in the Chinese market alone. All over the world, there are US$133 million in two daysand analysts are betting that global opening will go beyond US$500 million.

Success has an explanation. The first Zootopia It won over audiences and critics in 2016, grossed more than US$1 billion and won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. The new story takes advantage of this faithful basis and also brings new elements to attract a generation that grew up with Judy and Nick.

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde’s new mission

A plot of Zootopia 2 takes the audience back to the city where predators and prey try to live in harmony, not always successfully. Now the police bunny Judy Hopps and the rogue Nick Wilde work together as detectives for the Zootopia Police Department.

The new case involves a mysterious reptile and an investigation that threatens to shake the city’s peace. The direction is Jared Bushcom Josie Trinidad as co-director. The film maintains the humor and adventure of the first, but with a greater touch of mystery.

Among the new characters are the charismatic villain Gary De’Snake (A’Cobra), voiced by Ke Huy Quanand conspiracy theorist podcaster Nibbles Castanheira, with the voice of Fortune Feimster. In Brazil, the voices remain familiar: Monica Iozzi returns as Judy and Rodrigo Lombardi like Nick.

What the critics are saying

Zootopia 2 It’s also doing well among critics. Node Rotten Tomatoesthe film appears with approximately 92% approvalbased on more than 120 analyses. It is one of the highest ratings of the year among animations.

The comments highlight the fast pace, the sharp humor and the neat visuals. The soundtrack, written by Michael Giacchinoalso won praise. Some critics point out that the script follows well-known formulas, but recognize that the result pleases both children and adults.

In comparison with other recent animations, Zootopia 2 beats popular titles like Demon Slayer: Infinite Castle e Arcoconsolidating Disney once again at the top of the genre.

Zootopia is still alive and stronger than ever

The success of the new film shows that the public is still connected to this universe of animals that live like humans. In addition to bringing back themes such as coexistence, prejudice and cooperation, Zootopia 2 bet on the message of trust and partnership.

With the result at the box office and the public’s interest, it is almost certain that this will not be the last outing for Zootopia. Rumors are already talking about new projects, possibly a third part or even spin-offs focused on other characters.

Zootopia 2 is already showing in cinemas in Brazil. And, by all indications, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde still have many adventures ahead of them.