In a familiar tale: Another Disney-produced sequel has surpassed a billion dollars in worldwide ticket sales. The latest film to join Disney’s exclusive club of billion-dollar earners is none other than “Moana 2.” This weekend, over two months after its initial release on Thanksgiving, the movie officially exceeded the $1 billion mark at the box office.
By the end of its run, Moana 2 has amassed a global box office total of $1.01 billion. This makes it the third film from 2024 to reach this prestigious milestone, following Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Interestingly, Disney was the only studio to release a movie that earned over $1 billion in 2024. Remarkably, all three films to achieve this feat were sequels to previously successful movies.
Over time, Disney stands out as the leading filmmaker with a significant number of movies earning over $1 billion globally. The upcoming film “Moana 2” will be Disney’s 56th movie to reach this milestone and their 32nd contribution to this exclusive club, making up more than two-thirds of the entire collection.
It might be unexpected to know that out of the four billion-dollar earners at Disney, merely four originated from Disney Animation Studios. Before the release of “Moana 2”, only three films produced by Disney Animation had surpassed a billion dollars: “Frozen”, “Frozen II”, and “Zootopia”.
It’s quite intriguing to find ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Moana 2’ side by side on that list, considering their past connection with the original ‘Moana’. They were both released in 2016. Initially, ‘Zootopia’ outperformed ‘Moana’ at the box office, even winning the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. However, the tide turned afterwards. ‘Moana’ gained immense popularity among movie fans and has had a long-lasting impact on home video and streaming platforms. Its music continues to be widely appreciated. This affection for ‘Moana’ is evident in the box office success of ‘Moana 2’, which has surpassed its predecessor’s earnings, despite receiving mixed reviews.
It’ll be intriguing to find out if the huge popularity of Moana 2 translates into success for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, directed by Thomas Kail. This upcoming film will bring back Dwayne Johnson as Maui and is scheduled for release in 2026. So far, only two Disney live-action adaptations of their animated originals have surpassed the $1 billion mark at the box office: The Lion King and Aladdin.
You haven’t missed out on watching “Moana 2” just yet! As of now, Disney hasn’t disclosed when it will be available for home viewing.
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2025-01-19 22:09