Premiere Moana 2 It was a colossal triumph for Disney. The long-awaited sequel to the iconic Polynesian heroine aimed to become number 1 at the worldwide box office. A task that was not so easy because it involved a phenomenon clicked (Gladiator 2 And Wicked) as the main competition. Both premieres took place last week, but the animated film managed to surpass them in style.
The film was released on Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally one of the best weekends for US movie theaters. Taking advantage of the holiday, Disney managed to break several historical records, which created a new precedent for cinema. And that’s what Moana 2 grossed $221 million over five days of vacationbecoming the highest-grossing film in history at that time. Exceeds and nearly doubles previous marks set Frozen II in 2019 ($125 million) and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in 2013 ($109 million).
These numbers helped the film exceed initial expectations, which had it earning between $135 million and $145 million. “Moana 2 this weekend far exceeded our high expectations and this is a testament to the phenomenon that he has become,” admitted the co-president of Disney Entertainment. Alan Bergmanin a statement collected Diversity. “This is a moment worth celebrating, and we are grateful to all the viewers and fans who helped make this unprecedented debut possible,” the executive adds.
But the film’s achievements don’t end there. Internationally, it added another impressive $165.3 million. This brings his worldwide collection to $386 million. Using this data, Moana 2 At the time of its release, it was the highest-grossing animated film in history.. At the moment this is still very far from Inside Out 2which a few months ago managed to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time with $1.698 million. But the new sequel still has many weeks left in theaters to try and get closer.
Moana 2 adds to clicked
Premiere Moana 2 joins Wicked And Gladiator 2. Last week, both matched at the box office in what became known as a phenomenon. clicked. The three films promoted each other, as happened in 2023 with Barbie And Oppenheimer. What if the collections are from the sequel? Ridley Scott and from the musical adaptation of the second part Moana, The US figures pushed the box office to a whopping $422 million.. This is the best Thanksgiving weekend yet, surpassing the mark set in 2018 by more than 100 million.
After Moana 2, he wins the game again Wickedwhich raises $117.5 million. during these five holidays. Gladiator 2 It comes in a solid third place with $44 million. Quite a few numbers for an R-rated film (for adults only). But if anyone should be celebrating, it’s Disney, who after Inside Out 2 and from Deadpool and Wolverinewill mark its third major premiere in a row in 2024. Moreover, this film was originally supposed to become a series for Disney+.
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