Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ Generates Massive $556 Million Global Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office Debut
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 lived up to the hype, generating a massive $556 million in global ticket sales across the extended Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 26-30), including $156 million across North American screens. The movie, featuring voice actors Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan, among others, was a big hit internationally, … Continue reading “Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ Generates Massive $556 Million Global Thanksgiving Weekend Box Office Debut”
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