Zootopia 2, similar to the first film, deals a lot with the fear of the other. Gary and other reptiles are treated like monsters because other animal communities have been conditioned to fear them. Lies have turned them into the villains in the eyes of many - despite the truth.

The 21-year-old from central Jiangxi province bought the Indonesian pit viper for 1,850 yuan ($260) two days after the release of Disney’s animated hit “Zootopia 2” on November 26. Qi’s favorite character was also the franchise’s newest: Gary De’Snake, believed to be inspired by the Southeast Asian serpent.

A scaly new character from Disney’s Zootopia 2 has sparked an unexpected and potentially dangerous trend in China, with young fans buying real venomous snakes resembling the film’s breakout reptile. The blue snake character Gary De’Snake has become a fan favorite following the film’s release in late November,

As of today, Zootopia has grossed more than $232 million domestically and $753 million internationally. Thankfully, rather than protecting its characters, Disney is now allowing anyone to make a Zootopia sequel on their phone.

Internationally, Zootopia 2 is also one of the top films, having amassed over $878.9 million. Read on for more.

Disney defined the box office weekend with Hollywood's biggest hit of the year thus far with "Zootopia 2" and one of the worst wide openings of the year with "Ella McCay."