'Zootopia 2' triumph renews Hollywood execs' bullish outlook on China

Following the remarkable box office success of "Zootopia 2" in China, the US entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter published an article describing its powerful performance as one "that once had Hollywood executives wildly bullish on the market potential of the world's most populous nation."

"Zootopia 2" in China has racked up about 2.2 billion yuan ($311 million) at the box office to date, according to movie data platform Beacon Pro, and the sequel's takings are expected to climb well past $500 million.

The Hollywood Reporter article described it "irresistibly, for movie fans of all ages in the country, and noted that ahead of its global release, Disney had very high hopes for "Zootopia 2" in China.

This is especially resonant given that Disney has recently launched the world's first Zootopia-themed park at the Shanghai Disney Resort in China.

Further fueling Hollywood executives' renewed optimism about China's market is the upcoming release of more American films on the Chinese big screen this coming Friday, including Paramount's "The Running Man" and "Witness for the Prosecution."