Moana 2 Breaks Box Office Record with $221 Million Thanksgiving Debut

Moana 2 sets box office record with $221 million debut over Thanksgiving.

Frozen II’s record of $125 million was shattered by Moana 2’s massive debut.

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Moana 2’s success is Disney’s best five-day debut ever, surpassing Super Mario Bros.

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Wicked and Gladiator II also performed well, contributing to record Thanksgiving sales.

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Box office hits totaled $422 million, breaking the previous record of $315 million.

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Wicked earned $117.5 million over five days, becoming the highest-grossing Broadway film.

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Gladiator II grossed $44 million over the five-day holiday, adding to its total of $320 million globally.

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Moana 2’s international success raised its total to $386.3 million worldwide.

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Moana’s original success paved the way for the sequel after huge Disney+ streaming numbers.

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The film’s cast includes Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho, with mixed but positive reviews.

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