Zootopia currently beats Zootopia 2 64–36
The first film edges the sequel — the original world still has the spark.
The Verdict Director's Cut
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Zootopia 2 is a perfectly good time: the fox-and-bunny chemistry is intact, the gags land, and there's a new case to crack. What it can't quite recapture is the freshness of the first trip into the city, when every district and animal pun was a discovery and the whole thing turned out to be quietly about something real. The sequel is comfort food; the original was a genuine surprise. Parents who loved showing their kids the first one will have a warm time with the follow-up, but the movie that earns the rewatch — jokes for everyone, a little extra underneath — is still the one that started it.
The Numbers
| Zootopia | Zootopia 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 64% | 36% |
| Overall Win Rate | 49% | 30% |
| Championships | 2 | 0 |
| Budget | $150M | $150M |
| Box Office | $1.0B | $1.9B |
Where This Matchup Sits
In Animation on BingeBracket: Zootopia is in the lower half and Zootopia 2 languishing near the bottom, out of 26 films.
Same director, comparable budgets, but Zootopia 2 earned $1.9B while Zootopia made $1.0B. Even so, Zootopia takes the bracket matchup.
Zootopia 2 gets chosen fast (0.8s). Zootopia gets chosen slowly (3.6s). Both choices are valid — they're just coming from different places.
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