Will Zootopia 2 be the Highest Grossing Film of 2025?

2025 is arguably the year of sequels, as many popular franchises will return to the silver screen throughout the year, such as Avatar: Fire & Ash, Wicked: For Good, Captain America: Brave New World, and Jurassic World: Rebirth.

However, the long-awaited Zootopia 2 could have film fans flocking to movie theaters this November.

After a nine-year wait, the sequel will see Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde go undercover to crack another case.

As Zootopia earned more than $1 billion in 2016, the Disney sequel is expected to perform well at the box office.

So, will Zootopia 2 be the highest-grossing film of 2025? Read on to learn more.

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A Healthy Box Office Prediction

Early box office predictions suggest Zootopia 2 will earn between $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion worldwide, surpassing the original 2016 film’s revenue.

If the estimate is accurate, it could result in the sequel grossing approximately $400 million or more domestically.

Avatar: Fire & Ash is Its Biggest Competition

You would think that a billion-dollar movie would ensure Zootopia 2’s place as the highest-grossing film of 2025, but this might not be the case.

Many films could tip a billion dollars this year, and Avatar: Fire & Ash is most likely to do so.

As Avatar (2009) grossed $2.92 billion and Avatar: The Way of the Water (2022) generated more than $2.2 billion, it seems almost inevitable that the 2025 film will follow in the movies’ footsteps.

If so, Zootopia 2 might be pushed firmly behind into second place; however, it will face tough competition from other flicks, such as Jurassic World: Rebirth, Superman, and Wicked: For Good.

A Nine-Year Wait

Despite earning over a billion dollars at the box office in 2016, movie lovers have had to wait nine years for a Zootopia sequel.

As a result, many of the original film’s fans will have grown up, and young kids may have developed an interest in other film series.

The nine-year wait to release Zootopia 2 could hurt the film at the box office. Also, it suggests Disney lacked belief in the sequel, as it might believe it doesn’t have the potential to earn a substantial return.

Like every sequel that is released, there is a fear that the flick won’t live up to the original. However, movie experts predict that won’t be the case for Zootopia 2, meaning it is likely to enjoy box office success when released this November.

Tough Opening Weekend Competition

Zootopia 2 will face tough competition during its opening weekend on November 26, 2025, as it will need to compete with Wicked: For Good for ticket sales.

However, it appears Universal Pictures is a little afraid of Zootopia 2’s box office power, as it moved up its opening weekend to November 21, 2025, to avoid clashing with the Disney animation.

However, Wicked: For Good shouldn’t be underestimated. Wicked grossed approximately $697.6 million internationally following its release in November 2024 and has earned much acclaim, meaning you can expect the sequel to generate a similar figure or higher.

As a result, families across the United States and overseas might be torn between the flicks, and Wicked: For Good could steal valuable ticket sales away from Zootopia 2.

If it does, it might reduce its chances of securing the title of the highest-grossing film of 2025, and the Wicked sequel may even claim the spot.

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