Disney's Moana 2 Smashes Box Office on Debut

Record-breaking 'Moana 2' was almost a Disney+ series, until Disney Animation team got this one note
After the release of Moana in 2016, the appeal of the beloved Disney Animation character runs deep with Moana 2 achieving record-breaking box office success.
Moana 2's $386 Million Opening: Every Box Office Record, Animated Disney Movie Comparisons & More Explained
Moana 2 has enjoyed a triumphant $386 million box office opening, which includes breaking numerous records and beating other Disney movies.
One key decision helped 'Moana 2' win at the box office and become Disney's 'hottest IP'
The box-office success of "Moana 2" has gotten Disney's animation division back on track after the movie was converted from a TV series.
Disney's 'Moana 2' Breaks Box Office Records
Disney's "Moana 2" registered the highest five-day opening of all time, the company said, making an estimated $221 million between Wednesday and Sunday and marking the latest hit for the entertainment giant this year.
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Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ rolling toward history-making Thanksgiving weekend
Moana 2,' Disney's sequel to the beloved original film, is expected to break Thanksgiving weekend box office records with as much as $200 million in ticket sales.
‘Moana 2’ Grosses $389 Million — Highest Global Box Office Debut For An Animated Movie
Box office actuals are in, and Disney's blockbuster sequel "Moana 2" has once again beaten estimates to become the biggest opening weekend in animated cinema history.
Moana 2's Massive Opening Already Helped The Franchise Pass A Huge Box Office Milestone
Moana 2 broke records with its massive opening weekend, but it also helped the Moana franchise push past a significant box office milestone.
Disney's Moana 2 Smashes Box Office on Debut: ETFs to Tap
Disney DIS made a strong comeback with the blockbuster debut of Moana 2 on Thanksgiving weekend. The animated movie shattered box office records, raking in a massive $221 million in its first five days (Wednesday to Sunday) and easily surpassing the previous record of $125 million set by Frozen II over the Thanksgiving weekend in 2019.
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Creating Big Waves: How Disney’s Marketing Brought The Masses Back For ‘Moana 2’; Sequel’s Promo Campaign Worth $100M+
Disney went big on selling 'Moana 2' to a global audience, their multi-prong bespoke marketing campaign yielding a $386M+ ...
Moana 2 Was Almost A Disney+ Series, And After Seeing The Movie, I Kinda Wish It Had Stayed That Way
While we don't really know exactly what the plan was for Moana the Disney Plus animated series, we can guess that the show ...
24-year-old 'Moana' star Auli'i Cravalho got her family off food stamps and bought mom a house with Disney paycheck
When Auli'i Cravalho was cast in Disney's "Moana," the teen and her mom were living on food stamps. Cravalho, who voices the ...
Auliʻi Cravalho Reveals How Moana Was 'Allowed to Age' in the Disney Sequel: 'My Voice Has Changed' Since Age 15 (Exclusive)
Moana' star Auliʻi Cravalho, now 24 years old, is looking back at a decade since she was cast as Disney's wayfinding ...
NFL, ‘Moana 2’ And Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Drew Record Crowds
On Thanksgiving, millions of moviegoers flocked to the theater to watch three blockbuster films. Millions of others stayed ...