Moana 2 Hits $600 Million Globally , Lord of the Rings Anime Film Fizzles

Story by Rebecca Rubin

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Disney's 'Moana 2' sails to $600M global box office success, while 'Lord of the Rings' anime flounders

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Moana 2 has already generated $300M overseas and $300M domestically, making it the 6th biggest movie of 2024 after just 2 weeks of release
The Lord of the Rings anime film has underperformed at the box office, suggesting audiences aren't as keen on the fantasy franchise in animated form

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Disney, Moana 2, Lord of the Rings