Zootopia 2 Becomes First Release of the Year to Surpass 6 Million Viewers

Fifth Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time in Korea

Disney's animated film "Zootopia 2" has become the first release of the year to surpass 6 million viewers.

According to the Integrated Computerized Ticketing System for movie theaters on the 21st, "Zootopia 2" was watched by about 258,000 people the previous day, bringing the total cumulative audience to approximately 6,086,000. Screening schedule at a movie theater in Seoul. Yonhap News

According to the integrated computer network for movie theater tickets on December 21, "Zootopia 2" was watched by about 258,000 people the previous day, bringing its cumulative audience to approximately 6,086,000.

"Zootopia 2" claimed the top spot at the domestic box office just 23 days after its release, overtaking "Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle Arc," which had held the number one position this year until then, on December 18.

In terms of cumulative audience numbers for animated films, "Zootopia 2" currently ranks fifth. The top five highest-grossing animated films released in Korea to date are "Frozen 2" (2019, 13.76 million), "Frozen" (2014, 10.32 million), "Inside Out 2" (2024, 8.79 million), and "Elemental" (2023, 7.24 million), with "Zootopia 2" securing fifth place. All of the top five are Disney or Pixar animations.

The sixth and seventh spots in the all-time animation box office rankings are held by "Demon Slayer: Mugen Castle Arc" (2025, 5.68 million) and "Suzume" (2023, 5.58 million), respectively.

Walt Disney Company Korea explained, "The deep narrative and lively action, as Judy and Nick, returning after nine years, learn to understand each other's differences and grow into the best partners, are drawing audiences in."

"Zootopia 2" tells the story of Officer Judy the rabbit and Nick the fox, now a police officer, as they unravel a mystery involving reptiles that have appeared in Zootopia City for the first time in a century. The sequel comes nine years after "Zootopia" (2016), which attracted 4.71 million viewers.