Zootopia 2 is now the highest-grossing animated Hollywood film of all time, with a huge $1.703 billion worldwide ($390 million domestic and $1.313 billion international). The Disney film has overtaken Inside Out 2’s $1.7 billion box office haul from 2024. Zootopia 2 is now the number nine highest-grossing global release of all time, ahead of 2019’s The Lion King ($1.663 billion), 2015’s Jurassic World ($1.672 billion) and the aforementioned Inside Out 2. Number eight on the list is 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, which made $1.921 billion at the global box office.
Disney’s other monstrous money-maker, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is now up to $1.319 billion worldwide after five weekends ($363.5 million domestic and $955.3 million international). Writer and director James Cameron is yet to signal that Avatar 4 and 5 are definitely going to happen, as box office watchers wonder whether Fire and Ash has done well enough to convince the powers that be at Disney to move ahead. The special effects-heavy Avatar films cost a huge amount of money to produce, but they have historically made billions of dollars at the box office. 2009's Avatar 1 remains the highest-grossing movie of all time (not adjusted for inflation), earning a staggering $2.9 billion across several theatrical runs. 2022's Avatar: The Way of Water has earned $2.3 billion, meanwhile, cementing its place as the third-highest grossing film of all time. Fire and Ash looks like it will struggle to come anywhere near to the box office hauls of its predecessors.
Meanwhile, horror sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple appears to be struggling, with $31.2 million from its worldwide opening. Just $13 million came domestically. To put that into context, 28 Years Later, which only came out seven months ago, opened to $30 million from North American theaters alone. While The Bone Temple has great review scores (IGN’s review returned an 8/10), it may be suffering from releasing too soon after 28 Years Later. The hope for Sony will be positive word of mouth fuels a recovery.
What does this mean for the next film in the planned sequel trilogy? Last month, Sony confirmed it was moving forward with the third installment of the 28 Years Later films, with the decision coming over a month before the release of The Bone Temple. Alex Garland, who has written all the franchise entries thus far, was said to be working on the third entry, which does not have a title at this point. Danny Boyle has been open about wanting to direct it. While you wait to find out, check out IGN's article, 5 Questions We Have For the Next 28 Years Later Movie Following The Bone Temple.
Elsewhere, The Housemaid is showing remarkable staying power at the box office, hitting $247.3 million worldwide on its fifth weekend. Starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried and directed by Paul Feig, The Housemaid is a breakout hit fuelled by excellent word of mouth.
And finally, A24’s Marty Supreme earned $9,838,927 this weekend globally ($5,477,927 domestic and $4.361 million international) for a global total to date of $99.5 million. It is now A24’s highest-grossing movie in North America with $80 million, passing Everything Everywhere All at Once's $77 million.
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
We've rounded up the best deals for Sunday, January 18, below. Don't miss your chance to save on these deals!
Borderlands 4 is on sale this weekend for $39.99. This weekend is the perfect time to pick up a copy in case you missed the latest Borderlands adventure. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "Borderlands 4 gives the series the massive kick in the pants it has needed, with a fantastic open world and greatly improved combat, even if bugs and invisible walls can sometimes throw off that groove."
Mafia: The Old Country is on sale for $34.99 this weekend at Best Buy, and this is the lowest we've seen this game yet! Set in Sicily during the 1900s, The Old Country follows Enzo Favara on a journey of proving his worth. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "Mafia: The Old Country is a conventional but effective return to the linear and tightly story-driven format of the original Mafia and Mafia II, and it boasts a wonderful eye and ear for detail."
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was only released in December, and today, you can save $5 off a physical copy of the Switch 2 Edition at Amazon. The latest adventure of Samus Aran takes place on the planet Viewros, and you're given new psychic abilities to utilize in navigating the secrets of the planet. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is an excellent, if relatively uneven, revival that reaches heights worthy of the Metroid name in its best moments."
Launching March 1, you can secure this newly announced Ocarina of Time LEGO set today. This set depicts the ultimate final battle at the end of OoT, featuring Zelda, Link, Ganon, and the legendary Triforce. If you're a fan of The Legend of Zelda, this LEGO set is the perfect addition to any shelf, room, or collection.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 released for Nintendo Switch last Fall, and today, you can score this double pack for $58.99 at Woot! These two adventures are some of Mario's greatest, making this a must-own game for any Switch owner. Plus, there's a free update for Nintendo Switch 2 that enables 4K support.
Last week, Nintendo revealed the first new set of Joy-Con 2, which feature purple and green colors. These are set to launch on February 12 alongside Mario Tennis Fever, so now's the time to secure a new pair if you're planning on heading to the courts together with friends next month.
Little Nightmares III is on sale today at Amazon for $29.83. If you've yet to pick up the latest entry on Nintendo Switch 2, this weekend is a great time to score this co-op adventure on sale.
Tears of the Kingdom is one of the best games of the decade, maybe even ever. The expansive world and formula that Breath of the Wild introduced was perfected on, with Sky Islands and The Depths adding to an already gigantic world. Right now, you can take home a physical copy for $46.99, which is 33% off the usual price.
The Art of Final Fantasy XVI is a 320 page collection of the stylish game's concept, character, weapon, and location art. Each piece by Kazuya Takahashi is included in this book, in addition to concept art from the whole team of artists. With the LOGOS lore book set to release soon in English, this is the perfect companion piece to complete your FFXVI collection.
This one keeps dropping lower! Digimon Story Time Stranger was the long-awaited next entry in the Digimon Story franchise, and it turned out to be a major hit. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, "Digimon Story: Time Stranger builds on its predecessors to deliver one of the best Digimon RPGs to date. It has a much more engaging story this time around thanks to its clever time travel setup and a charismatic and lively cast of Digimon characters."
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