Disney has always tried to release at least one big movie during the holiday season, and it’s the opening salvo this year Mowana 2. When the Disney+ series was first promoted to silver screen status, there were a lot of eyes on how it would be received—and perhaps surprisingly, it’s made a looooooot of money.
Various reports Mowana 2 it made $386.3 million worldwide, with $221 million from North America during its first five-day run. These are big numbers: not only that they beat the previous Thanksgiving records set Frozen II ($125 million) and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($109 million), which is also higher than last year Super Mario Bros. ($205.6 million) as the biggest five-day opener, too Frozen II as the best start to a Disney Animation film. Box office analysts are first pasting Mowana 2 making $135 million in North America, but that didn’t seem to take into account people who really liked the original film.
In a statement, Disney Entertainment chairman Alan Bergman said Mowana 2 “It exceeded our expectations this weekend and it is proof that we are there Moana it’s okay.” Despite the mixed response, this strong opening confirms the studio’s call to change the sequel from its original TV origin and remake the original movie with Dwayne Johnson and Maui. And build on the studio’s hot streak of 2024 hits, thanks mostly to summer smashes Deadpool and Wolverine again Inside Out 2.
Holiday hits The Villains: Part One again Gladiator II they continue to be equally great in their own ways. I The Wizard of Oz the musical added another $80 million to its North American haul, bringing its total to $262.4 million domestically and $359.2 million worldwide to date. (Get ready for that musical version that hits theaters this Christmas to do even bigger numbers!) In the meantime, Gladiator II it made another $44 million in North America over the holidays, bringing its total to $111.2 million domestically and $320 million worldwide.
Overall, Moana 2, Evil, again Gladiator II grossed $425 million at the North American box office during Thanksgiving, surpassing the $315 million record previously set in 2018. The greatest competition of all three will take place Mufasa again Sonic 3 December 20, but before that, there is Werewolves on December 6, followed by December 13 Kraven the Hunter again The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim.
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