New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Disney's Zootopia 2 has officially become Hollywood's highest-grossing animated film of all time, earning an estimated $1.7 billion at the global box office and surpassing the previous record set by Pixar's Inside Out 2.

The sequel now stands in the top ten highest-grossing films worldwide, alongside major blockbusters such as Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The milestone was confirmed by studio figures released this week, with Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman praising the unprecedented success. "This milestone belongs first and foremost to the fans around the world whose enthusiasm made it possible," Bergman said in a statement, adding that the achievement was a tribute to the film...