“Zootopia 2” stormed the China box office over the Nov. 28–30 frame, opening to RMB1.538 billion ($216.6 million) across its first two days and reaching RMB1.922 billion ($270.7 million) through Sunday, according to Artisan Gateway.
With previews included, the Walt Disney sequel has amassed an estimated $272 million — one of the most explosive launches in the market’s history.
The debut ranks as the sixth-highest opening of all time in China among all films, and the second-biggest for a non-local title behind “Avengers: Endgame.” It is also the highest animated opening ever in China for a non-local release. After just five days, “Zootopia 2” has become the highest-grossing non-local animated film of all time in the market, and the highest-grossing imported film since “Avengers: Endgame” (2019). It is already the fourth-highest animated film ever released in China, local or foreign, and has overtaken the lifetime $236 million total of the original “Zootopia.” The first film was beloved in China, but the property has exploded in popularity ever since a Zootopia Land opened at the Shanghai Disneyland theme park.
The film also delivered China’s ninth-highest single-day gross on Day 4, which additionally became the biggest single-day gross ever for an MPA title, surpassing “Avengers: Endgame.” It now stands as the highest MPA opening of 2025.
Aniplex’s “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” placed second with $5.7 million, lifting its cumulative total to $88 million. Directed by Sotozaki Haruo and produced by ufotable, the film adapts the climactic final arc of Gotouge Koyoharu’s blockbuster manga. Returning voice cast members include Hanae Natsuki, Kitō Akari, Shimono Hiro, and Matsuoka Yoshitsugu. The film follows the Demon Slayer Corps’ all-out assault on Kibutsuji Muzan’s stronghold in a bid to end the war between humans and demons.
Last weekend’s champion, Bi Gan’s “Resurrection,” from Huace Pictures, slipped to third under the weight of the Disney launch, earning $3.4 million across its second weekend. The Nov. 22 release now stands at $25.1 million. In “Resurrection,” starring Jackson Yee, Shu Qi, Mark Chao, Li Gengxi, Huang Jue and Chen Yongzhong, humanity has lost the ability to dream, with only one creature still entranced by fading illusions of the dreamworld. When a woman with the rare power to perceive these illusions appears, she chooses to enter the monster’s dreams, determined to uncover hidden truths within.
Lionsgate’s “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” added $1.3 million for a $37 million total.
Qiangdian Media’s “My World Without Me” is a drama where a woman’s struggle and confusion ultimately lead to her transformation and rebirth, directed by Tian Hairong and executive produced by Zhang Hanyu, starring Tian alongside Tan Kai, Tian Haiyan, Shao Bing and Tong Ruixin. The film rounded out the top five with a two-day debut of $1 million after opening on Nov. 27, beginning its run with a $1.4 million cumulative total.
China’s weekend box office reached $229.7 million – a massive uptick from last weekend’s $44 million – lifting the 2025 year-to-date total to $6.777 billion, up 19.8% from the same point in 2024.