Moana, Wicked and Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Box Office Record: ‘Moana 2’ Scores Dazzling $225 Million Debut, ‘Wicked’ Adds Huge $118 Million
Disney’s “Moana 2” cemented a new Thanksgiving box office record with $225 million over the five-day holiday frame, obliterating the previous high-water marks set by 2019’s “Frozen II” ($125 million) and 2013’s “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” ($109 million).
Box Office Results: Moana 2 Beats Out Wicked & Gladiator II Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Moana 2 has beaten both Wicked and Gladiator II at the box office over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend. Per Deadline, Moana 2 made $135.5 million during its opening weekend; although, the movie technically opened on Wednesday and therefore made $221 million during its five-day opening Thanksgiving weekend.
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend
Instead of lounging on the couch after Thanksgiving, Americans headed to movie theaters, as the premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” and the draw of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” provided a big boost to the domestic box office.
‘Moana 2’ soars as box office sets new Thanksgiving record
Moana 2,” the animated Disney sequel, topped box office charts over the Thanksgiving holiday, leading to a record-breaking holiday weekend for the theater industry.
Moana 2 Leads Box Office in Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Weekend
Moana 2 is going far, and bringing the rest of the box office along with it. After breaking a record for the Thanksgiving box office, the Disney sequel led the whole box office to break yet another record on Sunday.
'Moana 2' and 'Wicked' lift box office to Thanksgiving weekend record
"Moana 2," a sequel to the 2016 animated film that reunites the wayfinding title character with demigod Maui, sailed to a Thanksgiving weekend record of $221 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales,
‘Moana 2’ Shatters Thanksgiving Box Office Record With $221 Million Extended Opening
The wildest dreams of movie theater owners across the country have come true. Thanks in large part to Disney’s “Moana 2” and Universal’s “Wicked” with assistance from Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” overall grosses for the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend have soared to an estimated $424 million, shattering the previous record of $314.8 million set in 2018.
'Moana 2' leads in highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at box office
A week of major movie releases has propelled this holiday stretch to the highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at the box office.
One key decision helped 'Moana 2' win at the box office and become Disney's 'hottest IP'
The box-office success of "Moana 2" has gotten Disney's animation division back on track after the movie was converted from a TV series.
Disney's 'Moana 2' Breaks Box Office Records
Disney's "Moana 2" registered the highest five-day opening of all time, the company said, making an estimated $221 million between Wednesday and Sunday and marking the latest hit for the entertainment giant this year.
'Moana 2': Disney’s holiday gift from the gods
Moana 2,' which set a new record for Thanksgiving weekend box office receipts, is another step for Disney in broadening its faith palette.
NFL, ‘Moana 2’ And Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Drew Record Crowds
On Thanksgiving, millions of moviegoers flocked to the theater to watch three blockbuster films. Millions of others stayed ...
'Moana 2' rides its way into box office history. How the animated sequel pulled it off.
Thanksgiving was especially bountiful at this year’s box office, thanks in no small part to the record-breaking performance ...