LOS ANGELES, Jan 2 — Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2 surpassed 2019’s Frozen 2 to become its highest-grossing film ever, the company said on Wednesday, marking a bright spot in a year when global box office continues to trail pre-pandemic levels.

The animated sequel is the fifth Walt Disney Animation Studios film to cross US$1 billion (RM4 billion) globally, grossing around US$1.46 billion at the box office after its strong US Thanksgiving weekend opening.