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January 19, 2026

Zootropolis 2 becomes Hollywood's biggest animated film ever

Disney Makes Another Successful Movie. Your Entertainment Choices Remain Yours.

What Happened

Disney's "Zootropolis 2" has achieved the highest box office numbers for an animated film in Hollywood history. The sequel has surpassed previous animated film revenue records.

Historical Context

Hollywood has been making "biggest ever" movies regularly due to inflation and expanding global markets. "Avatar" (2009) made $2.9 billion, "Avengers: Endgame" (2019) made $2.8 billion. Box office records are broken frequently - usually 2-3 times per year for various categories. The original "Zootropolis" made $1+ billion in 2016. Animated films have been increasingly profitable since "Toy Story" pioneered CGI animation in 1995.

What's In Your Control

• Whether you spend money on movie tickets or streaming services
• How much entertainment media you consume vs. other activities
• What values you discuss with children if you choose to watch together
• Whether you let box office success influence your viewing choices

Does This Require Action?

This requires zero action from you. Permission granted: You can be completely indifferent to which corporation made the most money from animated entertainment this quarter. Your life proceeds unchanged whether Disney breaks records or doesn't.

Source: BBC

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