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How 'Moana 2,' 'Wicked,' 'Gladiator 2' Fueled Biggest Thanksgiving Ever

Variety
Story 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.
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  • 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.
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Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II, Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II
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