‘Zootopia’ Tops Box Office Food Chain With $70 Million Debut

5 March 2016 8:10 AM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »

Disney’s “Zootopia” is apex predator at the box office this weekend with an expected three-day haul around $70 million, according to studio estimates.

Herds of moviegoers are expected to turn out for the animated family comedy on Saturday and Sunday after the pic pulled in $19.5 million on Friday from 3,827 locations. Should estimates hold, “Zootopia” will set the new record for biggest non-Pixar Disney debut weekend, currently held by 2014’s “Big Hero 6” and its $56 million launch. It also has a shot at becoming the 12th animated movie to premiere to more than $70 million, a list led by the 2007 launch of “Shrek the Third” at $121 million.

“Zootopia” stars Ginnifer Goodwin and Jason Bateman as an anthropomorphic bunny and fox, respectively, who are forced to work together despite their predator-prey dynamics. In his review of the film, Variety critic Peter Debruge likens “Zootopia” to “a classic L.A.-style detective story, a »

- Marianne Zumberge

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