What a Difference a Wickedly Good Week Can Make at the Box Office. But Can the Feast Last?
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Erik Hayden
scrn logline
A triumphant Thanksgiving box office weekend proves the power of cinematic appeal, but can the momentum last through the holiday season?
beat sheet
- Disney's 'Moana 2' smashed records with a $225.4 million 5-day opening, while Universal's 'Wicked' adaptation has already surpassed 'Grease' as the top-grossing Broadway musical film ever.
- Wall Street analyst Eric Handler says the
call sheet
Pamela McClintock, Paul Dergarabedian, Eric Handler, Walt Disney Animation, Universal, Paramount, Roth Capital Management, Comscore, Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II, Mufasa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Craven