As Hollywood emerged out of the COVID pandemic into a new, more challenging status quo, one of the big shifts it had to adjust to was the end of China's love affair with big American blockbusters. Once a growing market that could push tentpole films into the $1 billion-plus global range,

The blockbuster sci-fi film Armageddon, starring Landman's Billy Bob Thornton, was overtaken at the global box office in just five days by Zootopia 2.

Since the 2010s, Disney has gotten increasingly afraid of love stories in their animated movies. In "Zootopia 2," it becomes a problem.

Disney's Zootopia 2 has big shoes to fill after the original animated film won the 2017 Oscar for Best Animated Feature. With an anticipated $125 million-plus North American box office debut beginning with previews Wednesday,

Zootopia 2 brings back the same lovable characters of the first in a new, expanded world that offers more heart and fun.

Zootopia 2 leaves a few threads untied, teasing the many storylines the third movie in the franchise could explore.

Zootopia 2' had a record-breaking opening weekend in China, with $272 million in box office revenue. It's a big deal, particularly for a market that has largely cooled to American films.

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While Zootopia 3 hasn't been officially confirmed yet, the sequel hides an ingenious Easter egg that might give away what a potential third film would be about.