'Moana 2' Breaks Box Office Records with Blockbuster Thanksgiving Weekend

Disney's "Moana 2" has made a significant impact at the box office, earning $54.5 million on Black Friday and surpassing the five-day holiday weekend record previously held by "Frozen II." This success marks a return to form for Disney Animation after recent underperformances. Originally planned as a Disney+ series, "Moana 2" was reworked into a theatrical release, proving popular with audiences despite mixed reviews. The film's success is part of a broader box office resurgence, with "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" also performing well.