Zootopia (2016)
95%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
47 wins & 72 nominations total
The brilliantly well-rounded Zootopia offers a thoughtful, inclusive message that’s as rich and timely as its sumptuously state-of-the-art animation — all while remaining fast and funny enough to keep younger viewers entertained.
Zootopia is a movie that’s not just for kids, but for the whole family to enjoy. It’s a poignant lesson about how prejudice can hurt people, but also how it can be overcome. And it does all this in a wonderfully fun film. The combination of traditional Disney characters and situations with a very subversive storytelling style is genius. It builds a fully realized world, lands almost all its jokes, and teaches valuable lessons. Plus, it’s got all the hallmarks of a great animated movie, and it doesn’t fail to get laughs and give you that warm happy feeling that an inspiring film should. So, if you’re looking for a movie that’s both thought-provoking and funny, Zootopia is the perfect choice!
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Walt Disney Feature Animation – 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some thematic elements, rude humor and action
Year of Release
2016
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Datasat Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 48m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2016 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2016
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Shakira, Idris Elba, J.K Simmons, Nate Torrence, directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore, written by Jared Bush, Phil Johnston, comedy, adventure, PG rating, Walt Disney, box office success, Dolby Atmos, Clark Spencer, reviewed by James Luxford, Kristy Puchko, Stephanie Zacharek, Sara Michelle Fetters, Roxana Hadadi, Geoffrey Macnab, Brian Eggert, Therese Lacson, Kip Mooney, Hosea Rupprecht, Michael J Casey, Olly Richards, anthropomorphic animals, prejudice, buddy-cop comedy, neo-noir mystery, social themes, animation, family-friendly, diverse cast, timely message, animal puns, voice acting, colorful characters, compelling narrative, inspired creativity, heavy-handed messages, tolerance, politics of fear, not stereotyping others, cute, family film, delivers laughs
Worldwide gross: $1,024,121,104
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,262,227,790
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 69
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 137,647,523
US/Canada gross: $341,268,248
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $420,612,626
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 105
US/Canada opening weekend: $75,063,401
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $92,515,534
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 89
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $150,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $184,874,785
Production budget ranking: 138
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $99,555,071
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $977,797,934
ROI to date (est.): 344%
ROI ranking: 405
Jason Bateman – Nick Wilde – Voice
Shakira – Gazelle – Voice
Idris Elba – Chief Bogo – Voice
J.K. Simmons – Mayor Lionheart – Voice
Nate Torrence – Benjamin Clawhauser – Voice
Director(s)
Byron Howard, Rich Moore
Writer(s)
Jared Bush, Phil Johnston
Producer(s)
Clark Spencer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
47 wins & 72 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Animated Feature Film Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (298) | Top Critics (63) | Fresh (291) | Rotten (7)
“A well thought out and very witty movie… one for the whole family to enjoy”
May 16, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
James Luxford
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Sure to speak to kids and grown-ups alike, Zooptopia unfolds a poignant lesson about how prejudice can hurt people, but also how it can be overcome. And it does all this in a wonderfully fun film.
December 30, 2016
Kristy Puchko
Pajiba
TOP CRITIC
There are enough under-the-radar subtleties, rendered with a refreshing lack of smart-aleckiness, to make Zootopia feel current and fresh. It’s a modest, unassuming entertainment that’s motored by a sly sensibility.
December 30, 2016
Stephanie Zacharek
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It’s a total hoot.
August 15, 2016 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
Zootopia pulls together various elements – a neo-noir mystery, a buddy-cop comedy, and timely social themes – into a mostly entertaining animated film.
August 2, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/5
Roxana Hadadi
Chesapeake Family Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The genius of the film lies in its combination of traditional Disney characters and situations with a very subversive storytelling style.
April 1, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
Geoffrey Macnab
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
With equal measures of animated beauty and socially responsible intelligence, Zootopia stands among Disney’s very best.
April 18, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
It’s got all the hallmarks of a great animated movie, and it doesn’t fail to get laughs and give you that warm happy feeling that an inspiring film should.
October 9, 2021
Therese Lacson
Nerdophiles
Builds a fully realized world, lands almost all its jokes and teaches valuable lessons.
August 29, 2021 | Rating: B+
Kip Mooney
College Movie Review
I have to be honest and say that I actually liked Zootopia, despite its flaws, and laughed my head off at some parts.
August 27, 2021
Hosea Rupprecht
Pauline Center for Media Studies
The message is an overt one, and they make sure to hammer it home, but it is not a false one.
August 10, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Michael J. Casey
Michael J. Cinema
…thought provoking and funny. With time, it may actually reveal itself to be genius.
June 8, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
NME…
Plot
From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case. Unfortunately, that means working with Nick Wilde, a wily fox who makes her job even harder.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Jason Bateman voices the character of Nick Wilde, a sly fox who teams up with the police bunny to solve a mysterious case in Zootopia.
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