K-pop Concert Doc 'Stray Kids' Tops Global Box Office With $19 Million

'Zootopia 2' Climbs to $1.8 Billion as Disney Titles Dominate

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The concert documentary 'Stray Kids: The Dominate Experience' about the popular K-pop boy band topped the global box office with $19.1 million in its opening weekend. Disney's animated sequel 'Zootopia 2' ranked second with $16.8 million, bringing its worldwide total to $1.8 billion and making it the ninth-highest grossing movie of all time. Other Disney releases like 'Send Help' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' also performed well globally.

Why it matters

The strong performance of 'Stray Kids' demonstrates the continued global appeal and commercial power of K-pop music and concert films. Meanwhile, Disney's ability to dominate the box office with a diverse slate of animated, live-action, and franchise titles underscores the studio's unparalleled blockbuster-making capabilities.

The details

The 'Stray Kids' concert doc earned $13.2 million overseas and $5.6 million domestically in its opening weekend, outpacing previous K-pop concert films. The film captured the group's world tour and sold-out show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. 'Zootopia 2' added another $12.8 million internationally and $4 million in North America, bringing its total to $1.8 billion globally - the ninth-highest grossing movie ever. Disney's other new releases, 'Send Help' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' also performed well, earning $16.3 million and $15.7 million worldwide respectively.

  • The 'Stray Kids' concert doc was released on February 8, 2026.
  • 'Zootopia 2' is currently in its 11th weekend of release.

The players

Stray Kids

A popular K-pop boy band whose concert documentary 'The Dominate Experience' topped the global box office.

Disney

The major Hollywood studio behind several of the top-performing films at the global box office, including 'Zootopia 2,' 'Send Help,' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.'

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What they’re saying

“A slow overall weekend for the industry can present a land of opportunity for a film like 'Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience.'”

— Paul Dergarabedian, Head of Marketplace Trends, Comscore (Variety)

The takeaway

The global box office success of 'Stray Kids' and Disney's continued dominance with a diverse slate of films underscores the enduring appeal of both K-pop music and major Hollywood studio franchises, even in a challenging theatrical landscape.