What Will Perform Better at the US Box Office: Zootopia 2 or Wicked: For Good?

Children (and adults) of all ages are likely counting down the days to November 26, 2025, as Zootopia 2 and Wicked: For Good will arrive in movie theaters.

The films will need to battle it out at the box office, as people will likely rush out to watch the hotly anticipated sequels once they hit the silver screen.

Are you unsure what will gross the highest in ticket sales? Continue reading to learn if Zootopia 2 or Wicked: For Good is likely to come out on top at the US box office.

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Zootopia 2 is the Strongest Contender

Zootopia 2 is predicted by bookmakers to exceed Wicked: For Good’s ticket sales once released in the United States.

The franchises’ past revenues may provide an insight into the sequels’ ticket sales. For instance, Zootopia (2016) earned $1.024 billion worldwide and an incredible $341.3 million in the United States and Canada alone.

Wicked (2024) didn’t hit the billion-dollar mark, but it did make $685 million internationally and $453 million domestically.

If past sales are anything to go by, Zootopia 2 could prove hard to beat following its release this November.

Time Could be on Wicked: For Good’s Side

It is important to be aware that sequels regularly earn more money at the box office than the original flicks.

Prime examples include Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Batman: The Dark Knight (2008), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and most recently Inside Out 2 (2024).

Also, time could be on Wicked: For Good’s side, as Wicked was released in November 2024, meaning audiences are desperate to watch the second installment this year.

Plus, the flick could enjoy much success during award season, resulting in more people watching the film following its digital release.

For instance, Wicked won the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement Award at the Golden Globes and could receive one or more nominations at the Academy Awards 2025.

As fans have had to wait nine years to watch Zootopia 2, it suggests Disney was hesitant to make a sequel, as it might suspect a second installment might not perform as well as its predecessor at the box office.

According to Box Office Mojo, Wicked had the third highest domestic box office in 2024, closely behind runner-up Deadpool & Wolverine and the record-breaking Disney animation Inside Out 2.

However, Zootopia didn’t perform as well domestically. It ranked seventh at the box office in 2016, as it struggled to rival other flicks, such as Finding Dory and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Zootopia 2 Could Succumb to Sequelitis

Of course, not all sequels are destined for glory at the box office, as Joker: Folie a Deux recently proved.

Despite earning less than a billion dollars, Wicked has become a global phenomenon and continues to generate a buzz, which could prove hard to beat this year.

There is no doubt that Moana 2 helped steal ticket sales away from the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, but Zootopia 2 might lack the commercial appeal to compete with Wicked’s sequel.

As a result, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if Zootopia 2 succumbs to sequelitis, as it might be outperformed by Wicked: For Good at the box office.

Unfortunately, you’ll need to wait until November to see which film will perform the best in movie theaters across the United States.

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