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No Surprises Among This Year’s Animated Feature Nominees As Predictable Front-Runners Dominate
Oscar nominations revealed a risk-averse animated feature lineup, an unpredictable shorts race, and animation again ignored outside its own categories.
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‘Zootopia 2’ Is Officially The Highest-Grossing Hollywood Animated Film In History
Passing ‘Inside Out 2,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ trails only ‘Ne Zha 2’ among animated films, and is the ninth-highest-grossing movie ever released, animated or otherwise.
VES Nominations: ‘Avatar’ Leads The Pack, ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Tied Among Animated Films
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ scored 11 VES Awards nominations, while ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Elio,’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ lead animation titles with five each.
Animation Fuels IMAX To Its Best Year Ever: $1.28 Billion Worldwide Box Office
A mythical Chinese blockbuster, a Japanese anime mega-IP, and James Cameron’s VFX-driven spectacle drove IMAX to its biggest year ever.
Animation Boom Fuels China’s 2025 Box Office Boom
China’s box office surged 22% in 2025, led by record-breaking animated hits like ‘Ne Zha 2,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ and ‘Nobody.’
‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes Disney Animation’s Highest-Grossing Release Of All Time
Powered by international audiences and impressive holiday legs, the sequel has reshaped expectations for Disney Animation franchises.
Box Office: ‘David’ Sets Angel’s Opening Record; ‘SpongeBob’ Treads Water; ‘Zootopia’ Holds; And ‘Avatar’ Rules
The pre-holiday box office sees ‘David’ surprise, ‘SpongeBob’ stumble, ‘Zootopia 2’ carry on, and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ dominate globally.
‘Zootopia 2’ Crosses $1B, Becomes The Ninth-Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever
Disney’s latest high-profile sequel continued its torrid run and GKIDS’s ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ posted a strong second weekend for recycled series content.
‘Zootopia 2’ Nears $1B Globally, ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ Breaks Out
Disney’s hit sequel enjoys a strong second weekend hold, while ‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ delivers a standout $10.1 million debut.
‘Demons Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Scores Shock Golden Globe Animated Feature Nomination; ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ Notch Double Nods
A surprise nomination for ‘Demon Slayer’ reshapes the awards season animation race as lead horses ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ strengthen momentum.
‘Zootopia 2’ Sprints To Biggest Global Animated Opening Of All Time, Fueled By Massive Chinese Turnout
Disney’s ‘Zootopia 2’ achieved numerous historic opening milestones across domestic and international markets, becoming Disney’s biggest-ever animated release.
Craving More ‘Zootopia’? These Four Dialogue-Free Chinese Shorts Have You Covered
Disney and Shanghai Animation Film Studio teamed on this four-pack of ‘Zootopia’ animated shorts in different traditional Chinese styles.
The Eye-Popping Numbers Behind ‘Zootopia 2’s’ Opening Weekend
Strong domestic and international preview sales and box office forecasts position Disney’s sequel for one of the year’s biggest animated openings.
Why ‘Zootopia 2’ Had To Grow Bigger Without Losing Its Heart
‘Zootopia 2’ grew bigger as directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard stayed “free to fail,” taking risks to push story and world-building while keeping its heart.
Judy And Nick Return In ‘Zootopia 2’ Trailer, But Their Partnership Is On Thin Ice
Disney drops a new trailer for ‘Zootopia 2,’ reuniting Judy and Nick as their partnership is tested by a new case and a venomous new character.
One Of The Perks Of Living In China: Disney Is Making Hand-Drawn ‘Zootopia’ Shorts For Chinese Audiences
Four “Zootopia” shorts using “traditional Chinese animation techniques” will debut in China this November.
‘Zootopia 2’ Teaser Offer First Glimpse Of Sequel To Disney’s Oscar-Winning Film
‘Zootopia 2’ will release in the U.S. on November 26.
Upcoming Animated Movies Calendar: A Look At 2025 Feature Animation Releases
Are you ready for another packed year of feature-length animation?