Zootopia 2 has officially reached a new milestone for Walt Disney Animation Studios. The animated sequel has now become the highest-grossing film ever released under the Disney Animation banner, according to box office reports shared by industry trackers and Disney.

A preliminary calendar of animated feature films releasing in 2026, from major studio sequels to original anime, Pixar, Disney, and indie titles.

Those of us who habitually check box office charts the way normies pore over sports franchise rankings have been seeing a Chinese title perched immovably atop the “Worldwide” tab for most of 2025. The animated epic “Ne Zha II” isn’t merely the ...

China’s box office hit $7.42bn (RMB51.83bn), up by 22% compared to 2024, with animations Ne Zha 2 and Zootopia 2 smashing records and leading the pack. Hollywood regained its audience base but box office for Japanese films declined.

China's theatrical market was more top-heavy than ever last year, as a handful of huge blockbusters — 'Ne Zha 2' with $2.1 billion and 'Zootopia 2' at $558.3 million — dominated, while mid-tier features faced further decline.

Note, Pixar’s Inside Out 2 remains the top-grossing overall animated title for Disney at $1.698 billion, and the top all-time MPA animated feature title at the box office. China’s Ne Zha 2 with $2.15 billion is the top-grossing animated movie ever.

James Cameron is almost singlehandedly keeping cinemas afloat in the new year as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” leads the box office for the fourth consecutive weekend. His third Na’vi adventure has generated $21.

David continues its strong US box office run with $41.8 million in 8 days and a promising second weekend projection between $11M and $14M.

HONG KONG, CHINA - JULY 24: A visitor walks past the booth of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — The Movie: Infinity Castle" during the media preview of the Ani-com & Games Hong Kong (ACGHK) 2025 at Hong Kong Convention And Exhibition Centre on July 24 ...