Disney’sMoana 2is riding high on a wave of success, officially outpacing the 2016 originalMoanaat the box office and making it “make way, make way”. The sequel, which brings backDwayne Johnsonas Maui andAuli’i Cravalhoas Moana herself, has set sail on a record-breaking course, projected to rake in $55 million to $60 million in its second weekend, a feat rarely seen in the post-Thanksgiving “calm seas” at the box office. For comparison,Frozen 2held the previous record for this frame with $35.1 million in 2019, butMoana 2is blowing it out of the water.After an epic $139.7 million opening weekend,Moana 2’s momentum has only slightly ebbed, with an estimated $11 million to $12 million haul on Friday alone, which has already put it past the original film’s domestic haul of $248.7 million, and that’s in just a week.
What Other Records Has ‘Moana 2’ Broken?
The success is going beyond the horizon at this point, as the movie had already claimed the title for the biggest opening ever for a Walt Disney Animation Studios film, surpassingFrozen 2’s $130.3 million debut. The film also broke Disney’s preview records with a massive $13.8 million, marking the studio’s best Tuesday preview and the second-highest ever for an animated movie, just behindIncredibles 2($18.5 million).Johnson also nabbed a personal milestone withMoana 2and his holiday release with Amazon MGM,Red One, as he became the first Hollywood star to have two No. 1 openings in the same calendar month, withMoana 2delivering his second-best 3-day opening weekend ever, trailing onlyFurious 7($147.1 million).
Global Box Office Records
Films Surpassed
Biggest 2024 Global Debut
BehindDeadpool & Wolverine($444.7M)
Highest Animated Global Opening
BehindSuper Mario Bros.($377.2M) andFrozen 2($358.2M)
Biggest Global Musical Opening
BehindBeauty and the Beast($357M) andBarbie($356.3M)
International Box Office Records
Markets/Achievements
Biggest 2024 International Debut
BehindDeadpool & Wolverine($233.1M)
Highest Animated International Opening
BehindInside Out 2
No. 1 Opening Markets
Almost all
1st in most markets
Except China (close 2nd)
Highest Animated Weekend of All Time
Not Specified
Record Set
France, Poland, UAE, and others
Best Disney Animation Opener
Latin America, Australia, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Turkey
Moana 2is currently playing in theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for more.
Moana sets out on another daring voyage, venturing into uncharted territories to save her island from a looming ancient danger. Joined by the demigod Maui and her steadfast friends, she braves perilous seas and encounters new allies along the way. Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestors and deeper insights into her bond with the ocean.
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