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Box Office: ‘Moana 2’ Serves Up Huge $57.5M Wednesday, Heads for Historic $175M-Plus Launch

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Pamela McClintock
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Disney's 'Moana 2' sets Thanksgiving box office ablaze with a record-shattering $57.5M Wednesday opening, poised for a historic $175M+ launch.
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  • The 'Moana' sequel is on track to become the top Thanksgiving opening of all time, surpassing 'Frozen' ($94M) and 'Frozen II' ($125M) for the 5-day holiday weekend.
  • 'Wicked' continues its record-breaking run, expected to gross $97.1M over 5 days after opening to $112M last weekend, making it the top-grossing adaptation of a Broadway musical.
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Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Denzel Washington, Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul Mescal, Disney, Universal, Paramount, Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II
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