Core Insights - Disney's "Zootopia 2" is expected to perform well at the box office during the Thanksgiving period, following the adventures of detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they investigate a mysterious reptile [1] Box Office Performance - "Zootopia 2" earned $10.2 million in Tuesday previews, marking the second-highest preview earnings for a Disney Animation Studios film, only behind "Moana 2" which earned $13.8 million [2] - Analysts project that "Zootopia 2" will generate between $135 million and $150 million over the five-day Thanksgiving period, which is significantly lower than "Moana 2's" $225.4 million during the same timeframe last year [3] - Universal's "Wicked: For Good" opened with $147 million and is expected to earn between $80 million and $100 million during the holiday, potentially surpassing last year's "Wicked" which earned $118 million [4] Market Context - The Thanksgiving holiday is a crucial period for the movie industry, with expectations of total box office revenue reaching around $300 million, driven by strong performances from "Wicked: For Good" and "Zootopia 2" [5] - This year's Thanksgiving box office is compared to last year's record-breaking $424.9 million, which included "Moana 2," "Wicked," and "Gladiator II," with the previous highest Thanksgiving haul being $315.6 million in 2018 [5][6] - Despite not breaking records, this Thanksgiving is anticipated to rank among the top five historically for box office performance [6]