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Moana 2 Makes Waves at Thanksgiving Box Office Despite Lukewarm Reviews

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Story by Cameron Bonomolo
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Disney's Moana 2 sails past lukewarm reviews, smashing box office records and positioning itself as a potential box office juggernaut this holiday season.
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  • Moana 2's $13.8 million in Tuesday previews set a record for Walt Disney Animation Studios and the second-best for an animated title, surpassing Frozen II and Wreck-It Ralph 2 - a strong indicator of its commercial appeal despite mixed reviews.
  • Despite competition from high-profile releases like Gladiator II and Wicked, Moana 2 is projected to have the best Thanksgiving opening ever, with a forecasted five-day global cume of $235 million, potentially outgrossing the year's highest-grossing film, Inside Out 2.
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Cameron Bonomolo, Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Moana 2, Inside Out 2, Toy Story 4, Frozen II, Wreck-It Ralph 2, Gladiator II, Wicked, Strange World, Wish, Raya and the Last Dragon, Encanto
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