The first Zootopia movie came out on March 4, 2016, in the United States and Canada, after premiering in mid-February 2016 at a Belgian/Brussels animation festival.

Quick Scoop: When did the first Zootopia come out?

If you remember seeing Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on the big screen back in the mid-2010s, your memory is spot on.

  • The first Zootopia was officially released in U.S. theaters on March 4, 2016.
  • It premiered earlier at the Brussels Animation Film Festival on February 13, 2016.
  • In some regions (like Belgium), audiences got it in mid-February 2016, with the wider North American release following in early March.

So if you’re wondering, “when did the first Zootopia come out?” — the key date most people go by is March 4, 2016 for its big U.S. release.

Mini timeline

  1. February 13, 2016 – Festival premiere in Brussels.
  1. Mid-February 2016 – Early releases in some European territories like Belgium.
  1. March 4, 2016 – Wide theatrical release in the United States and Canada.

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