Disney's long-awaited sequel Zootopia 2 has made cinematic history in the Chinese mainland, achieving 310 million yuan ($43.7 million) in presales as of November 25 according to Maoyan Entertainment. This unprecedented figure establishes a new benchmark for imported animated films, surpassing all previous records ahead of its nationwide release on November 26.
The achievement highlights sustained audience enthusiasm nine years after the original film's debut, with industry analysts noting the presale performance signals strong potential for cross-cultural animated features in China's post-pandemic entertainment market. The success comes as global studios increasingly prioritize the Chinese mainland's 8.4 billion USD box office market.
Local theater chains have allocated over 58% of screening slots to the anthropomorphic animal sequel this weekend, while social media platforms report #Zootopia2 trending nationally with 420 million views on Weibo. The film's reception could influence Disney's strategic content decisions for the Asian market through 2026.
