Box Office: 'Zootopia' Roars to Record $25M Saturday in China, Nears $100M
10:24 AM PST 3/12/2016 by Pamela McClintock

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The Disney animated title remains a powerhouse across the globe, crossing the $300 million mark on Friday.
Zootopia continues to dazzle in China.
On its second Saturday, the movie roared to $25 million, the biggest single-day gross ever for an animated film (that compares to $10.6 million on its first Saturday).
Zootopia has quickly passed Big Hero 6 to become the top-grossing title ever from Disney Animation Studios with $89 million, a feat achieved after only nine days in release in the Middle Kingdom.
The critically acclaimed film is headed for another milestone on Sunday, when it will hop across the $100 million mark in China.
It's still too early to say whether Zootopia can surpass recent player Kung Fu Panda 3's $146 million to become the biggest animated film in history at the Chinese box office.
Kung Fu Panda 3's performance was a key achievement for Jeffrey Katzenberg's DreamWorks Animation, as it's the first film from DWA's burgeoning Shanghai-based venture, Oriental DreamWorks, which was established in 2012 in partnership with two state-backed Chinese companies.
Buoyed by glowing reviews and strong word of mouth, Zootopia continues to beat expectations in China and around the globe. On Friday, the movie zoomed past the $100 million mark in North America and $300 million worldwide.
International Weekend 3/13/16
Weekend | Cume | |
---|---|---|
1. Zootopia | $83.1M | $288.7M |
2. Kung Fu Panda 3 | $28.6M | $219.5M |
3. Allegiant | $26.7M | $26.7M |
4. Gods of Egypt | $26.4M | $80.5M |
5. Ip Man 3 | $13.0M | $142.5M |
6. London Has Fallen | $12.0M | $30.0M |
7. Deadpool | $11.3M | $380.0M |
8. The Revenant | $6.9M | $261.4M |
9. Hail, Caesar! | $3.8M | $23.8M |
10. The Brothers Grimsby | $3.2M | $11.2M |
Zootopia will have no trouble staying at No. 1 in North America in its second weekend with expected earnings north of $47 million (some think it could fly as high as $50 million). And, among major markets, it's already Disney's biggest release of all time in Russia ($16.7 million).