Box Office Results: Moana 2 Beats Out Wicked & Gladiator II Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Story by Brandon Schreur

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Moana 2 makes a splash, toppling Wicked and Gladiator II at the Thanksgiving box office with a record-breaking $221M 5-day opening.

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Moana 2 surpassed Frozen II's previous record for the best opening weekend for a Walt Disney Animation film, raking in $135.5M over 3 days and $221M over the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend.
Despite strong holds, Wicked and Gladiator II couldn't keep up, earning $117.5M and $44M respectively over the 5-day holiday - this holiday season is all about Moana 2's dominance.

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Brandon Schreur, Walt Disney Animation, Deadline, A24, MGM, Paramount, Sony, Uni, LG, Angel, SL, Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II, Frozen II, Y2K, Werewolves, Nightbitch, Red One, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin., Venom: The Last Dance, Heretic, The Wild Robot, A Real Pain

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