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Disney’s Hexed Is Tracking for a Strong Thanksgiving Opening

Early BoxOfficePro estimates project a $35–$45 million three-day and $50–$70 million five-day domestic start, reflecting Disney’s ramped marketing and premium-ticket push.

Overview

  • Hexed, which opens Wednesday, November 25, 2026, has tickets on sale now and offers premium-format options from theater chains.
  • BoxOfficePro’s early tracking projects a $35–$45 million three-day domestic opening and a $50–$70 million five-day Thanksgiving total, and outlets reporting those estimates note the figures are preliminary.
  • Disney has intensified promotion with the final trailer, a Monday Night Football spot, D23 and park displays, an El Capitan fan event and a planned Los Angeles premiere to drive awareness.
  • The original animated film is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand and features a high-profile voice cast led by Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones around a mother–daughter emotional core.
  • If Hexed reaches the projected range it would top recent Disney original Thanksgiving openings such as Encanto and could shift perception of Disney originals, but final results will hinge on reviews, audience word-of-mouth and international openings between November 25–27.