Overview
- Disney announced the milestone at 17 days, with industry tallies placing global grosses near $1.08 billion through Friday, including $238.9 million domestic.
- The sequel reached $1 billion faster than any previous animated Motion Picture Association release and any PG-rated film.
- China powered the surge with a roughly $272 million opening and about $440–447 million to date, becoming the top non-local animated title and the market’s No. 2 MPA release behind Avengers: Endgame.
- A record five-day Thanksgiving launch delivered $559.5 million worldwide, the biggest animated opening on record and the top global debut of 2025.
- The feat marks Disney Animation’s first back-to-back billion-dollar releases and comes as PG-rated family films outperform other ratings in 2025’s domestic market.