The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia is a city like no other. Comprised of habitat neighborhoods like ritzy Sahara Square and frigid Tundratown, it’s a melting pot where animals from every environment live together—a place where no matter what you are, from the biggest elephant to the smallest shrew, you can be anything. But when optimistic Officer Judy Hopps arrives, she discovers that being the first bunny on a police force of big, tough animals isn’t so easy. Determined to prove herself, she jumps at the opportunity to crack a case, even if it means partnering with a fast-talking, scam-artist fox, Nick Wilde, to solve the mystery.
For the past six weeks, just two movies have dominated at the box office. First it was 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool, whose three-week reign at the top was ended by Disney’s Zootopia. According to the estimates from Box Office Mojo, the animated comedy has won its third week in a row, fending off two two new releases, Lionsgate’s The Divergent Series: Allegiant and Miracles from Heaven. The Divergent Series: Allegiant was projected to come out on top, but its lackluster opening and a strong third week for Zootopia kept Disney’s winning streak alive.
The Divergent Series: Allegiant was projected to take in $37 million in its opening weekend, which would normally result in an easy win, but it all depended on how much Zootopia dropped in its third frame. Last weekend, the animated blockbuster only dropped 31.9%, but this weekend, it only dropped 25.9%, passing the $200 million domestic milestone with $201.8 million. It has also taken in $389.9 million internationally for a worldwide total of $591.7 million after just its third weekend. Zootopia is a huge hit with critics, scoring a 99% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so it is doing well with repeat viewing. And it wouldn’t be surprising if it suffered another minimal drop next week. The Divergent Series: Allegiant underperformed in its debut, coming in second place with just over $29 million.
