Moana 2 Shatters Thanksgiving Box Office Records with $221M Debut

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Moana 2 led a record-breaking Thanksgiving box office in North America, grossing $221 million domestically and $386 million worldwide, marking the second-best global launch of the year. Alongside Wicked and Gladiator II, the films drove the overall box office to a record $420 million for the weekend. This success signals a resurgence for the film industry, which has faced challenges from the pandemic and streaming. Disney's strategic shift to release Moana 2 theatrically, rather than as a streaming series, contributed to this triumph.
- Moana 2 leads record-breaking Thanksgiving box office in North America The Guardian
- 'Moana 2' snares $221 million in its five-day domestic opening, fueling the biggest Thanksgiving box office of all time CNBC
- Moana 2 reveals the catchphrase-laden secret to Disney sucking at sequels The A.V. Club
- ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend CNN
- ‘Moana 2’ Achieves Demigod Status: All the Box Office Records Broken Hollywood Reporter
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