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Disney's 'Moana 2' Hits $600M Globally with $52M Weekend, Sets Post-Thanksgiving Box Office Record

Dec 8, 2024, 04:59 PM

Disney's 'Moana 2' has continued its record-breaking run at the box office, grossing over $600 million globally in just 12 days since its release. The animated sequel earned an estimated $11.7 million on Friday and $52 million domestically over the weekend, bringing its total domestic gross to $300 million. Internationally, the film has also accumulated $300 million. 'Moana 2' had a production budget of $150 million and is projected to reach $1.1 billion to $1.25 billion by the end of its theatrical run, potentially becoming the third highest-grossing film of 2024. The film set records for the biggest post-Thanksgiving weekend box office haul, the biggest five-day opening of all time, and is currently the fifth highest-grossing film of 2024 in the U.S. and the third highest-grossing animated film of the year.