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How 'Moana 2,' 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator 2' Fueled Biggest Thanksgiving Ever
VarietyStory by Rebecca Rubin
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Trio of blockbusters - 'Moana 2', 'Wicked', and 'Gladiator II' - set a new Thanksgiving box office record, raking in a whopping $420 million over the holiday weekend.
beat sheet
- The previous Thanksgiving box office record of $315 million was set in 2018 by 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' and 'Fantastic Beasts.' This new record shatters that by over $100 million.
- Industry insiders credit the strong performance of these highly anticipated sequels and adaptations as the main drivers behind the historic Thanksgiving box office haul.
call sheet
Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II, Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II