Disney’s Moana 2, featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, has made waves at the box office since its release on November 27th.
The family-friendly adventure scored an incredible $225 million over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday, including $139.7 million during the three-day weekend. Its global debut tallied an impressive $389 million, with a $165.8 million international opening. The film claimed the top spot in every market except China.
A Record-Breaking Release
Moana 2 shattered numerous records in its opening week. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the highlights include:
- Biggest 5-Day Debut of All Time
- Biggest 5-Day Thanksgiving Earner of All Time
- Biggest 5-Day Thanksgiving Nationwide Opening
- Biggest Global Opening of All Time for an Animated Film
- Biggest Walt Disney Animation Three-Day Debut of All Time
- Biggest Black Friday Gross of All Time
- Biggest Thanksgiving Day Gross of All Time
- Biggest Opening Day for a Walt Disney Animation Title
A Historic Moment for Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson made history by simultaneously topping the box office with Moana 2 and Red One. This marks the first time an actor has had two #1 films in the same month, further solidifying his dominance in Hollywood.
Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, the animated sequel brings back Auli‘i Cravalho and Johnson as Moana and Maui. Returning cast members Rachel House (Tala), Temuera Morrison (Chief Tui), and Nicole Scherzinger (Sina) are joined by newcomers Hual?lai Chung, David Fane, and Rose Matafeo as Moni, Kele, and Loto.
