Zootopia 2 Sets Off a Flurry of Furry, Talking-Animal Movies Coming from Hollywood as Studios Chase China

Get ready for more talking animal movies! With the success of films like Zootopia and strong interest from Chinese audiences, we can expect to see more of them soon.

Talking-animal movies have consistently been popular in China, making them a dependable success story at the global box office. Disney saw this firsthand with the 2019 release of The Lion King, which earned over $120 million in China. The film’s realistic animal characters and familiar story resonated strongly with audiences there.