Moana 2
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.
Read moreAfter receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she's ever faced.
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So far, moviegoing doesn't appear to be dramatically impacted in the greater L.A. area despite the historic fires raging across the region. Elsewhere at the box office, 'Better Man' bombed as it expanded nationwide.
'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' also fell on its sword as the 'Moana' sequel and 'Wicked' — which cleared the $500 million mark worldwide — saved the weekend.
The songwriter received an Oscar nomination for "How Far I'll Go" from 'Moana.'
'Wicked' also continued to dance to huge numbers as overall domestic box office revenue jumped nearly 100 percent over the same frame last year.
Criticize Moana 2 songs all you like, say songwriters: "Give it a month, all the kids will be singing it"
The magical combination of the animated sequel, the history-making 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' delivered an unparalleled post-pandemic victory at the box office.
Moanapocalypse has begun at the Thanksgiving box office, where the animated sequel is set to serve up the biggest opening of all time for the holiday (sorry, 'Frozen').
The 24-year-old arrived in London with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as the pair reprise their roles in Disney's long-awaited oceanic follow-up.
The animated feature is eyeing the biggest debut ever for the holiday, besting fellow Walt Disney Animation's 'Frozen.' It could also beat 'Frozen II' to become the top Thanksgiving earner of all time.
The Disney animation hits theaters over Thanskgiving and has already been dubbed "Moanapocalypse" by box office pundits.
The sequel's directors debuted numerous sequences and first looks at new characters during Disney's presentation ahead of the November release.
The David Derrick Jr.-directed film, originally developed as a TV series for Disney+, is scheduled to hit theaters on Nov. 27.
Announced with a curious lack of star power, Moana 2 has landed its Moana
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the project when assuring investors that the movie studio is back on track: "I feel great about where we are."