Moana 2: Every Box Office Record the Disney Sequel Has Broken So Far

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As a seasoned film enthusiast with over three decades of movie-going under my belt, I must say that the success of Moana 2 is nothing short of astounding. Having watched countless animated features and their box office performances, this sequel has truly left me spellbound.

In only seven days since its release in cinemas, “Moana 2” has already exceeded the entire domestic, non-inflation-adjusted box office earnings of the original film. This is truly remarkable, but it’s just one of several triumphs that Disney Animation Studios’ sequel has achieved so far. Let’s explore all the records “Moana 2” has broken, and there’s a good chance more successes are yet to come.

We plan to examine both domestic box office results and global ones. This encompasses daily earnings as well as weekend totals. The query here is whether the movie will maintain its strong performance enough to claim the highest all-time tallies. At this point, it seems probable, but for now, let’s focus on the film’s domestic weekend box office records.

Five-Day Openings & Thanksgiving Grosses

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Many films premiere on Wednesdays instead of Fridays, which might seem unusual for a blockbuster. However, these five-day openings often perform exceptionally well, especially for children’s movies. In fact, the film with the highest five-day opening record was The Super Mario Bros. movie, earning nearly $205 million. Now, Moana 2 has broken that record by more than $20 million.

Regarding the box office earnings over the three-day Thanksgiving weekend in 2019, the animated film “Frozen II” held the top spot with approximately $86 million. What’s particularly noteworthy is that this figure represents its earnings from the second Friday to Sunday after its release. The movie premiered on November 22nd, and by the conclusion of November 24th, the sequel had accumulated a total of $130.3 million in ticket sales for Disney.

Nevertheless, it’s clear that the release of “Moana 2” has surpassed the success of the second “Frozen” film significantly. Interestingly, not only did “Moana” break box office records with its impressive $139.8 million earnings over three days, but it also pushed the popular duo of Anna and Elsa down by a couple of spots on the chart. This is due to the fact that the second weekend of “Wicked” was only approximately $5 million shy of what “Frozen II” made.

The disparity is even greater when it comes to Thanksgiving five-day grosses. For the three-day, Moana 2 won by nearly $54 million. For the five-day period? Make that just over $100 million ($225.4 million vs. $125 million). Next, let’s get a bit more specific.

Thanksgiving Debuts, Thanksgiving Day, and Black Friday

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In terms of domestic box office collections over a three-day span, “Avengers: Endgame” has set a remarkable benchmark with its earnings of $357.1 million that may stand for quite some time. Nevertheless, when considering films released during the Thanksgiving week, the upcoming “Moana 2” is now leading the pack by a considerable margin. Previously, “Frozen” (2013) held the record with $67 million and $94 million in three-day and five-day grosses respectively, not accounting for its initial screenings in a single theater.

On Thanksgiving Day, the earnings of Moana 2 surpassed that of the second Frozen movie by nearly doubling its $15 million gross with an impressive $27.8 million. Moreover, it outperformed Anna and Elsa’s Black Friday revenue of $34.2 million, raking in a staggering $54.4 million.

Walt Disney Animation Records & Worldwide Records

In case you didn’t know, Frozen II earned $130.3 million on its opening weekend, while Moana 2 has surpassed that, raking in an impressive $225.4 million. This massive debut makes it the largest opening for a Walt Disney Animation production. Moreover, Moana 2 now boasts the highest preview earnings among all Walt Disney Animation films, with $13.8 million compared to Frozen II’s $8.5 million. Interestingly, it even outperformed the preview gross of Inside Out 2, which was $13 million.

Moving on to the fresh achievement of “Moana 2”, it’s worth noting that during its first weekend globally, it surpassed the previous record for an animated film. Previously held by “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” in 2023 with $377 million, “Moana 2” has now taken the top spot with a staggering $389 million. Additionally, it holds another impressive record: it opened higher than both “Barbie” and the 2017 release of “Beauty and the Beast”, making it the film with the largest global opening for a musical to date.

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To put it simply, Moana 2 has been incredibly successful during its initial five days, and it seems there’s no stopping it as it continues to aim high for future achievements.

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2024-12-03 22:39