Disney's "Zootopia 2" dominated the Black Friday box office with a whopping $38.5 million from 4,000 domestic theaters, securing its spot at the top of the pack. With this impressive start, the animated sequel has already amassed a staggering $97.7 million in North America since its debut on Wednesday, putting it on track to gross over $155 million during its first five days of release.
While not able to surpass "Moana 2" as the highest Thanksgiving week earner, with a whopping $225 million, "Zootopia 2" is still poised for an impressive performance. With predictions suggesting earnings above $150 million, it would catapult the film into the realm of Turkey Day power grossers like "Frozen II" ($125 million over five days) and "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ($109 million).
The sequel's success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. The return of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) as they investigate the presence of a reptilian outsider in their mammal-centric metropolis promises an exciting ride.
Coming in second was "Wicked: For Good," which garnered $26 million from 4,115 theaters. While experiencing a 62% decline from its previous Friday's debut, this musical sequel still boasts impressive earnings of $226.6 million at the domestic box office so far.
In contrast, new releases "Eternity" and "Rental Family" struggled to gain traction on Black Friday. The fantasy romance film from A24 earned a modest $1.1 million from 1,348 locations, while Brendan Fraser's "Rental Family" took in $800,000 in North America.
Other notable films, including Chloé Zhao's awards hopeful "Hamnet," Edgar Wright's dystopian action comedy "The Running Man," and the third installment in the magical heist series "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t," also performed well on Black Friday.
While not able to surpass "Moana 2" as the highest Thanksgiving week earner, with a whopping $225 million, "Zootopia 2" is still poised for an impressive performance. With predictions suggesting earnings above $150 million, it would catapult the film into the realm of Turkey Day power grossers like "Frozen II" ($125 million over five days) and "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ($109 million).
The sequel's success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard. The return of Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) as they investigate the presence of a reptilian outsider in their mammal-centric metropolis promises an exciting ride.
Coming in second was "Wicked: For Good," which garnered $26 million from 4,115 theaters. While experiencing a 62% decline from its previous Friday's debut, this musical sequel still boasts impressive earnings of $226.6 million at the domestic box office so far.
In contrast, new releases "Eternity" and "Rental Family" struggled to gain traction on Black Friday. The fantasy romance film from A24 earned a modest $1.1 million from 1,348 locations, while Brendan Fraser's "Rental Family" took in $800,000 in North America.
Other notable films, including Chloé Zhao's awards hopeful "Hamnet," Edgar Wright's dystopian action comedy "The Running Man," and the third installment in the magical heist series "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t," also performed well on Black Friday.