‘Moana 2’ Breaks Thanksgiving Box Office Records with Massive Opening
The Disney sequel surpasses Frozen 2 to set new milestones, grossing over $28 million on Thanksgiving Day alone and positioning itself as a major holiday hit.
- ‘Moana 2’ earned $28 million on Thanksgiving Day, breaking the holiday record previously held by Frozen 2, which earned $14.9 million in 2019.
- The film is projected to gross over $200 million domestically during its five-day opening weekend, making it the highest Thanksgiving release in history.
- Initially planned as a Disney+ series, the sequel was reworked into a theatrical release, with its global opening already surpassing $109 million within days.
- Despite mixed critical reviews, audiences have responded positively, with strong word-of-mouth and high audience scores contributing to its box office momentum.
- The film’s success highlights Disney’s strategic pivot back to theatrical releases, leveraging the popularity of the original Moana, which remains a streaming favorite.
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