‘Moana 2’ Achieves Demigod Status: All the Box Office Records Broken

Story by Pamela McClintock

Image from The Hollywood Reporter

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Disney's 'Moana 2' shatters box office records with a colossal $225 million global debut, cementing its status as a major franchise in the making.

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Moana 2 broke the record for biggest 5-day Thanksgiving opening of all time, surpassing the previous record held by The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
The sequel scored the second-biggest worldwide launch of the year so far, trailing only fellow Disney hit Deadpool & Wolverine, with an astounding $389 million global haul.

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Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Disney Animation, Universal, Paramount, Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II