Moana 2 Makes Historic Splash at the Box Office - Here's Why It Broke All The Records

“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with a whopping $221 million in ticket sales. Studio estimates Sunday reveal that, when combined with the opening of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II”, this made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas.

“Moana 2” opened with massive numbers, topping records in an impressive show of movie magic. According to the box office numbers, it’s already projected to sail past a total gross of over half a billion dollars worldwide by the end of its run. The box office numbers point to an undeniable fact: people are flocking to see “Moana 2” in theaters and loving it.

This phenomenon can be attributed to the fact that movie lovers were awaiting the sequel of the hit animation “Moana” for a while now. A sequel of a popular film generally spells a commercial success and with a robust marketing and promotion campaigns the enthusiasm surged to the brim. The film benefited from a year-round anticipation build-up that bolstered its holiday debut.

These ticket sales only further solidify Hollywood’s trust in Disney and its proven track record of continuing its beloved stories through sequels. From the looks of it, moviegoers worldwide cannot wait to dive into more journeys of Moana in the future and further sequel might be a work in progress considering the successful run of the movie.

The Thanksgiving weekend brought something for everyone, be it families who gathered to watch “Moana 2” or moviegoers who flocked to see “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” for some non-animated action. Overall, the box office was flooded with moviegoers celebrating their much-awaited cinematic feast.