IMAX China reports record high for a Hollywood animated release

IMAX China announced on Monday that Disney's Zootopia 2 opened to a roaring box office of $20.5 million in IMAX theaters during its five-day debut in China.

The film tore through all IMAX China records for a Hollywood animated release, setting new highs for midnight shows, opening-day box office, and opening-weekend performance, marking the strongest five-day debut ever for an imported animated title.

Zootopia 2 also achieved the second-highest opening weekend of all time for an animated film in China, trailing only Ne Zha 2.

According to Lighthouse Research and Advisory, Zootopia 2 achieved the highest single-day gross for an imported film in Chinese box-office history, surpassing Avengers: Endgame and marking the strongest performance for a Hollywood release in China over the past three years.

IMAX accounted for 7 of the 10 top-grossing theaters across the country during the weekend.

"The extraordinary momentum behind Zootopia 2 speaks to the strength and enduring potential of China's theatrical market," said Daniel Manwaring, CEO of IMAX China.

"When a film truly connects with audiences, it creates an energy that transcends a single genre, and the IMAX experience anchors that connection with a sense of immediacy and heightened emotional impact that audiences value. China's moviegoers continue to demonstrate the power of that response, and we value our collaboration with Disney in bringing such resonant stories to audiences nationwide."