Zootopia 2 Scores Impressive Rotten Tomatoes, Breaking Disney Streak

Zootopia 2's Rotten Tomatoes Debut Finally Breaks Disney’s Disappointing 7-Year Streak Judy running while Nick tries to catch her in the background in Zootopia 2Credit: MovieStillsDB By  Grant Hermanns Published 41 minutes ago Grant Hermanns is a TV News Editor, Interview Host and Reviewer for ScreenRant, having joined the team in early 2021. He got his start in the industry with Moviepilot, followed by working at ComingSoon.net. When not indulging in his love of film/TV, Grant is making his way through his gaming backlog and exploring the world of Dungeons & Dragons with friends. Sign in to your ScreenRant account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

After keeping audiences waiting nearly a decade for the next proper installment in the franchise, Zootopia 2 has made its Rotten Tomatoes debut. The sequel to the Disney animated hit sees Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman returning as Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, whose time working with the Zootopia Police Department hits a rocky chapter as they must work to get through their personality differences as partners while also investigating a snake interfering with a key smuggling case.

Alongside Goodwin and Bateman, the Zootopia 2 cast features new and familiar voices, including Idris Elba as ZPD Chief Bogo, Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan as the mysterious Gary De'Snake and Patrick Warburton as new mayor Brian Winddancer, among many others. Having made its premiere at the El Capitan a couple of weeks before its wide release, early reactions to the film have been largely positive.

Now, a day ahead of the film's release, Zootopia 2's debut Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed. With 41 reviews calculated at the time of writing, the sequel holds a 93% approval rating from critics on the Tomatometer, putting it just five points shy of its predecessor, which still holds a near-perfect 98% approval rating.

Beyond affirming to fans of the original film that it was largely worth the nine-year wait, Zootopia 2's Rotten Tomatoes debut actually comes as a really positive change of pace for the House of Mouse, as it breaks their seven-year streak of Disney Animation sequels failing to net scores akin to the original.

The last time the studio truly had a simultaneous critical and commercial hit was that of Ralph Breaks the Internet, which narrowly beat out its Oscar-nominated predecessor by one point, which was in 2018. The years since have seen a gradual decline in critical and audience reception to their sequels, particularly 2024's Moana 2, which barely held on to its Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. See how Zootopia 2 compares to other Disney Animation sequels on Rotten Tomatoes in the chart below:

Title

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Ralph Breaks the Internet

88%

64%

Frozen II

77%

92%

Moana 2

60%

85%

Zootopia 2

93% (As of November 25)

TBD

In addition to boding well for the studio's other in-development sequels, like Frozen III, the fact that Zootopia 2 is resonating so well with critics could further bolster its chances at the box office. Debuting over the Thanksgiving weekend, it's already projected to gross around $125 million, a $50 million increase from the first film, but with reviews also in its favor, it could go even further to become Disney Animation's highest-grossing movie in years.

Zootopia 2

Like Follow Followed PG Family Comedy Crime Adventure Animation Release Date November 26, 2025 Director Byron Howard, Jared Bush Writers Jared Bush

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• Ginnifer Goodwin Judy Hopps (voice)
• Jason Bateman Nick Wilde (voice)
• Ke Huy Quan Gary De'Snake (voice)
• Jenny Slate Dawn Bellwether (voice)

Main Genre Animation Genres Family, Comedy, Crime, Adventure, Animation Executive Producer(s) Jennifer Lee Production Company Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios Franchise Zootopia Prequel Zootopia Powered by Expand Collapse

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