Zootopia 2 has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office, pulling in $26.3 million in its third weekend, and it has become Disney’s second film of 2025 to cross the $1 B threshold worldwide.
Box Office Highlights
The Walt Disney Co. animated sequel, which is already the year’s second Hollywood title to earn $1 B globally, topped the U.S. charts again after a quiet weekend that saw no new releases. The only other 2025 Hollywood film to reach the $1 B mark is Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” ($1.04 B).
In China, “Zootopia 2” has amassed $502.4 M, making it the biggest Hollywood hit in the country in recent years. Its global haul of $1.14 B is largely due to this overseas success.
The Chinese blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” has collected nearly $2 B in China alone, eclipsing the domestic grosses of the other U.S. releases.
The Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions sequel “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” earned $15.4 M in its second weekend, a steep 70 % decline from its debut. Still, the film’s domestic total of $95.5 M makes the $36 M production a solid win for Blumhouse, adding another horror franchise to its portfolio.
The weekend’s most notable new release was James L. Brook’s “Ella McCay,” his first film in 15 years. The comic drama about a 34‑year‑old woman who becomes governor of her home state earned just $2.1 M from 2,500 locations, making it one of the year’s worst wide releases.
Reviews for “Ella McCay” were poor, with a 22 % “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and the film’s $35 M budget was not enough to offset the weak audience reception. The cast includes newcomer Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ayo Edebiri, and Woody Harrelson.
Global Performance
While “Zootopia 2” is the second Hollywood film of 2025 to surpass $1 B worldwide, the only other U.S. title to do so is “Lilo & Stitch” ($1.04 B).
In China, “Ne Zha 2” remains the highest‑grossing film of the year, collecting nearly $2 B in the country alone.
Domestic Top 10
The final domestic figures, released Monday, rank the following movies by U.S. and Canadian earnings for the weekend:
- “Zootopia 2,” $26.3 M.
- “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” $19.5 M.
- “Wicked: For Good,” $8.6 M.
- “Dhurandhar,” $3.5 M.
- “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” $2.4 M.
- “Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution,” $2.1 M.
- “Ella McCay,” $ 2.1 M.
- “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000), $1.9 M.
- “Eternity,” $1.8 M.
- “Hamnet,” $1.5 M.
## Upcoming Releases
With the holiday corridor – the busiest movie‑going period of the year – approaching, Hollywood is hoping 2025 ends on a high note. The slate includes “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” “Marty Supreme,” “Anaconda,” and “Song Sung Blue.”
Key Takeaways
- “Zootopia 2” reclaimed the U.S. top spot with $26.3 M and reached $1.14 B worldwide.
- “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” saw a 70 % drop in its second weekend but still earned $95.5 M domestically.
- “Ella McCay” earned only $2.1 M from 2,500 theaters, reflecting a poor reception and a 22 % Rotten‑Tomatoes rating.
As 2025 progresses, the box‑office landscape shows a mix of blockbuster successes and underperforming releases, with the upcoming holiday season poised to shape the year’s final tally.
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