[2] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic wrote "listeners who enjoyed the initial blend of swashbuckling, martial arts-inspired adventure themes and lush, pastoral interludes won’t come away disappointed, as the two styles are well represented here.

"[3] Filmtracks.com wrote "Those fans have often considered Kung Fu Panda to exceed its three-star rating at Filmtracks, and with the aforementioned improvements to its sound, Kung Fu Panda 2 successfully transcends to achieve that fourth star.

"[5] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter complimented Zimmer's score as an "energetic plus" and praised the "wittily ever-accelerating music" in the end credits.

[6] The New York Times critic A. O. Scott commented "Hans Zimmer’s score is a witty pastiche that includes some choice ’70s-style chopsocky riffs as well as more stately pseudoclassical swatches.

"[7] Angie Errigo of Empire and Peter Debruge of Variety called it as a "standout" and "bombastic ".