{"id":307904,"date":"2025-11-25T14:48:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/307904\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T14:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T14:48:09","slug":"roars-past-f9s-30m-setting-new-post-covid-hollywood-pre-sales-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/307904\/","title":{"rendered":"Roars Past F9’s $30M Setting New Post-COVID Hollywood Pre-Sales Record!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ZootopiaZootopia 2 China Box Office: Roars Past F9\u2019s $30M(Photo Credit \u2013Facebook)<\/p>\n

Zootopia 2 has set a new record at the box office in China with its pre-sales collection. It has registered Hollywood\u2019s biggest pre-sales collection in China in the post-COVID era. To achieve this notable feat, the animated sequel has surpassed the total pre-sales collection of F9. Keep scrolling for the deets.<\/p>\n

The Zootopia sequel is also expected to open big at the domestic box office. The anticipation among the Chinese fans for this sequel is off the charts. The first film was critically and financially successful. It won the Best Animated Feature at the 89th Academy Awards. There is also a TV series titled Zootopia+.<\/p>\n

How much has the film collected in pre-sales at the Chinese box office?<\/p>\n

According to a trade analyst, Luiz Fernando\u2019s report, Zootopia 2 collected a massive $34.3 million in pre-sales after eight days at the box office in China. It is for the period from November 25 to 30, and there is still one day left for pre-sales. For the unversed, 223k screenings are already open for bookings, which is a record for non-Chinese films in the pre-sales period.<\/p>\n

8-day pre-sales breakdown of Zootopia 2 in China<\/p>\n

November 25 \u2013 $855k
\nNovember 26, opening day \u2013 $12.7 million
\nNovember 27 \u2013 $3 million
\nNovember 28 \u2013 $4.6 million
\nNovember 29 \u2013 $10.2 million
\nNovember 30 \u2013 $3.2 million<\/p>\n

Total \u2013 $34.3 million<\/p>\n

Beats F9 as the biggest pre-sales for a Hollywood film in China post-COVID<\/p>\n

F9 collected $30.1 million, becoming the biggest pre-sales for any Hollywood film in China in the post-COVID era. Zootopia 2 surpassed F9\u2019s pre-sales collection in China, setting a new record for any Hollywood film since the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Opening weekend projection<\/p>\n

According to the report, Zootopia 2\u2019s Wednesday opening-day collection is already the second biggest for Disney post-COVID in China, with pre-sales alone. It is already bigger than Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3<\/a>, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Alien: Romulus<\/a>\u2018 actual opening days. It has collected 60% of Avatar 2<\/a>\u2018s actual opening-day box office. The film is on track to surpass F9\u2019s $136.1 million opening-day collection in China. Zootopia 2 is set to be released on November 26.<\/p>\n

Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.<\/p>\n

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