Disney’sMoana 2continued its remarkable box office run in its second weekend of release. The animated sequelbroke records over the Thanksgiving period, and remained the number one choice for moviegoers around the world in its sophomore frame. Having already overtaken the firstMoanafilm at the domestic box office, the movie has set its sights on passing the original in overseas markets as well. This weekend,Moana 2passed a massive new milestone globally, reducing the distance between itself and its celebrated predecessor.
With $300 million domestically and another $300 million from overseas markets,Moana 2hasnow made exactly $600 million worldwide. This puts it around $87 million shy of the first film’s $687 million lifetime global haul, which it will surpass in a matter of days. This weekend, the movie also overtookKung Fu Panda 4’s $548 million lifetime haul to becomethe third-biggest animated title of the yearat the global box office, behindDespicable Me 4($966 million) andInside Out 2($1.6 billion).
This has been a banner year for animated films, andMoana 2is keeping the ball rolling for another Disney title,Mufasa: The Lion King, set for release in a couple of weeks. Produced ona reportedbudget of $150 million,Moana 2opened to mixed reviews. It appears to have settled at a barely “fresh” 62% rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, which marks a notable decline from the first film’s 96% score. The originalMoanaalso scored an Oscar nomination in the Best Animated Feature category.
The Two Moana Movies Have Grossed Over $1.2 Billion Worldwide
Featuring returning voice starsAuliʻi CravalhoandDwayne Johnson,Moana 2is directed byDavid Derrick Jr.,Jason Hand, andDana Ledoux Miller. It’s already among the five highest-grossing films of the year, behindDune: Part Two,Despicable Me 4,Deadpool & WolverineandInside Out 2. Interestingly, theproject was conceived as a streaming series, but was reshaped into a feature film at some point during its production. Disney is betting big on the franchise, with a live-action remake of the first film currently in production.
You can watchMoana 2in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Moana sets out on another daring voyage, venturing into uncharted territories to save her island from a looming ancient danger. Joined by the demigod Maui and her steadfast friends, she braves perilous seas and encounters new allies along the way. Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestors and deeper insights into her bond with the ocean.
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