Hollywood is scrambling to squeeze every last dollar out of december before Avatar: fire and Ash detonates the global box office on the 19th — but this weekend delivered a twist no analyst was ready for.

Yes, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 claimed the domestic crown… but Disney’s Zootopia 2 is the real monster, devouring international markets with a ferocity usually reserved for james cameron releases.

China has turned the film into a cultural juggernaut, and early projections suggest the sequel is racing toward a $1.5–$1.7 billion finish — numbers that dwarf everything else on the slate.
Here’s how the december 5–7 weekend shattered expectations.

💥 1. ZOOTOPIA 2 ISN’T JUST WINNING — IT’S DOMINATING THE PLANET

Disney expected a hit.
China turned it into a phenomenon.

This weekend alone:

• 🇺🇸 North America: $43M

• 🌍 International: $219M

• 🌐 Worldwide weekend total: $262M

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China alone has pumped in a staggering $430.4M, nearly double North America’s combined $220.4M haul.

The reasons?

• A beloved franchise

• A Zootopia-themed land at shanghai Disney

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• Genius marketing tied to the Chinese zodiac (Year of the Snake!)

Result: a sequel that’s blowing past forecasts and stampeding toward a $1.5–$1.7B global total on a $150M budget.

💥 2. FNAF 2 WINS DOMESTICALLY — PROVES horror IS STILL UNSTOPPABLE

horror is recession-proof. horror is review-proof.
And Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is once again proving it.

Opening weekend:

• 🇺🇸 Domestic: $63M

• 🌍 International: $46M

• 🌐 Worldwide: $109M

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Even with middling reviews, the Blumhouse formula — small budgets, big thrills — is printing money.

Budget: just $36M.
Conclusion: A third film is basically inevitable.

💥 3. WICKED: FOR GOOD — QUIET, STEADY, AND NOW PROFITABLE

While Zootopia and FNAF dominate headlines, Wicked: For Good is quietly accumulating a very healthy war chest.

This weekend:

• 🇺🇸 Domestic: $16.75M

• 🌍 International: $13.4M

Global total: $440.1M

With a $150M budget, the film has now passed breakeven, meaning every additional dollar is padding profit margins.
A slow burner — but a successful one.

💥 4. JUJUTSU KAISEN: EXECUTION — ANIME JUST KEEPS WINNING

For a compilation film mostly made from repurposed tv footage, the performance is impressive.

Domestic opening: $10.15M
Worldwide total: $40.35M

Anime releases continue to dominate niche theatrical markets, and JJK’s momentum shows no sign of slowing as fans gear up for Season 3.

💥 5. NOW YOU SEE ME 3 (NOW YOU DON’T) — MAGIC STILL SELLS

Four weekends in, and the heist-magic franchise is quietly pulling in global dollars.

This weekend:

• 🇺🇸 Domestic: $3.5M

• 🌍 International: $9M

Global total: $210M
Budget: $90M

Sandwiched between titans, the film is still holding strong — a solid victory for Lionsgate.

💥 FINAL VERDICT: FNAF 2 TOOK THE DOMESTIC THRONE, BUT ZOOTOPIA 2 IS THE king OF KINGS

This weekend’s box office delivered one message loud and clear:

FNAF 2 may have won the U.S. battle…
But Zootopia 2 is winning the global war.

With Avatar: fire and Ash looming just days away, every studio is bracing for impact — but Disney already has a monster in motion.