Zootopia (2016)
Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
78Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
Zootopia's 78 Metascore represents a strong critical reception for a $150M animated bet, one that's paid off handsomely with over $1B in worldwide gross—a reminder that critical favor and commercial dominance can still align.
Director track record: Byron Howard
Zootopia (78) sits well above Byron Howard's own 71.5-point average across 5 scored films—a career-best for the director, exceeding the 75-point ceiling set by Encanto.
Lead track record: Ginnifer Goodwin
Zootopia (78) sits well above Ginnifer Goodwin's own 55.2-point average across 14 scored films, though it trails her best-reviewed work, My Darling Vivian (78).
Box office
Budget $150M · Box office $1,025.5M