HOLLYWOOD—In a move economists called “every bit as rational as the housing market,” Disney executives announced Tuesday that Zootopia 2 ticket stubs would officially supplant the US dollar as the nation’s reserve currency after the animated sequel devoured $1.7 billion worldwide, overtaking ‘Inside Out 2’ and, briefly, the GDP of Luxembourg.

“We just think it’s easier for Americans to value a Judy Hopps plushie than a bar of gold,” said Disney CFO Milo Shambler, addressing Wall Street analysts while dressed as Chief Bogo. “Frankly, treasuries are down, and Disney+ subscriptions are up. Draw your own conclusions.”

Industry insiders say the unprecedented success of Zootopia 2 has left financial institutions scrambling. Morgan Stanley analysts have already begun recommending investors hold assets in “Disney Cinematic Universe Bonds” instead of precious metals. “I’ve started paying my rent in commemorative Zootopia 2 Slurpee cups,” confessed junior analyst Tyler Himmelfarb. “My landlord actually asked for more.”

Even rival studio Pixar appeared shaken. “We’re now considering ‘Inside Out 3: Joy’s Existential Crisis,’ where Joy gets laid off and is replaced with a Disney mascot,” explained Pixar spokesperson Lana Pringle. “It’s the only way to keep up in a world where foxes and rabbits regulate the global economy.”

Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve confirmed it will keep interest rates steady until Zootopia 3 grosses enough to purchase California outright.