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Disney is celebrating Zootopia 2's record-shattering first weekend, enjoying the biggest weekend of 2025 for any film to date, and the fourth-biggest box office debut in history.

Disney's blockbuster sequel posted big numbers in China, which has been a challenging market for Hollywood films.

"Zootopia 2," Disney's animated adventure about a city of animals, racked up an estimated $556 million in global movie ticket sales over the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

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Disney commits $60B to theme parks over 10 years, projecting growth amid rising costs and competition from Universal's Epic Universe and Six Flags expansion.

This year's prospects of a Santa Claus rally appear to be brightening as the economic landscape continues to clear and consumers recapture their confidence.

Disney Animation's "Zootopia 2" is expected to lead the Thanksgiving five-day box office with between $135 million and $150 million in ticket sales. Universal's "Wicked: For Good" will look to add around $100 million during the five-day frame, after posting the second-highest box office opening in 2025 last weekend.

Disney shares have been sluggish lately, but as my first stock it inspired my investing journey. As popular as Disney was, it was smart and humble enough to know it needed acquisitions to grow even stronger.

DIS' streaming turnaround, rising Experiences income and bold ESPN push set up a compelling contrast with AAPL's ecosystem-driven momentum.