The artists behind 'Zootopia 2' created new worlds in the animated sequel with extensive research and a lot of discussion.

Zootopia 2 crossed the $1 billion dollar mark in just 17 days but the animated film's roaring success didn't result in a Golden Globe win.

Disney and Pixar have shown before that their biggest franchises can take such long breaks. There were six years between Frozen and Frozen 2, and nine between Inside Out and Inside Out 2, which became the highest grossing animated film overall ($1.69 billion) until being dethroned by Ne Zha 2 ($2.24 billion) last year.

"Zootopia 2" is expected to begin streaming on Disney+ around mid-March 2026, roughly three to four months after its theatrical release.

Directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard join Ke Huy Quan and Ginnifer Goodwin to discuss the making of Zootopia 2 and the introduction of Gary the Snake.

Disney celebrates a new record as Zootopia 2 tops the box office charts. The sequel has earned more than $1.47 billion worldwide, pushing the studio past the

China's theatrical market was more top-heavy than ever last year, as a handful of huge blockbusters — 'Ne Zha 2' with $2.1 billion and 'Zootopia 2' at $558.3 million — dominated, while mid-tier features faced further decline.

Note, Pixar’s Inside Out 2 remains the top-grossing overall animated title for Disney at $1.698 billion, and the top all-time MPA animated feature title at the box office. China’s Ne Zha 2 with $2.15 billion is the top-grossing animated movie ever.

After a historic run at the box office with Zootopia 2, a third movie seems to be all but assured, and co-director Jared Bush has some thoughts.

The second adventure of rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her fox pal Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) has far outflanked its 2016 predecessor's still-pretty-darn-good $1.025 billion box office take.

"Zootopia 2" will screen for free during the International Film Festival's Family Day celebration on Sunday, Jan. 11.