“The incredible response to Zootopia 2 reflects both its worldwide appeal and the remarkable work of our filmmakers and cast,” Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman said in a press release. “It’s a proud moment for Disney Animation and all of us at Disney, not to mention a great way to start the holiday season.”

On today's episode, Variety‘s Rebecca Rubin unpacks the Thanksgiving feast at the box office with "Zootopia 2" and “Wicked: For Good” lighting up screens around the world. And Marc Malkin sits down with Jeremy Allen White as the actor turns his attention back to filming “The Bear.

Zootopia 2 topped Black Friday with $38.5 million, the second-highest gross ever for the day, behind last year’s Moana 2 ($54. 5 million). That’s after ruling Thanksgiving Day with a near-record $19.7 million,

Disney’s Zootopia 2 caged up $39.5M yesterday including previews, just as we told you, with the sequel still on course for an $88M-$90M 3-day, $140M 5-day. No surprise, part two has an A CinemaScore just like the first one with a Rotten Tomatoes audience score that’s slightly higher than the first,