'Moana 2' Hits $1 Billion Globally in 8th Weekend After Record-Breaking Thanksgiving

Jan 19, 2025, 04:27 PM

Disney's 'Moana 2' has surpassed $1 billion at the global box office in its 8th weekend, marking it as the third film from Disney in 2024 to reach this milestone, following 'Inside Out 2' and 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' The animated sequel has earned $445.13 million domestically and $567.1 million internationally, totaling $1.010 billion worldwide. Originally planned as a television series for Disney+, the film was retooled into a feature-length movie and opened to a record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend, grossing $225 million over five days. Despite mixed critical reviews, 'Moana 2' has benefited from strong positive word-of-mouth and has remained in the top five at the domestic box office for seven consecutive weekends before landing at No. 6 in its eighth frame.