Thu Nov 28 00:23:21 UTC 2024: ## Moana 2 Sets Sail to Record-Breaking Thanksgiving Box Office

**Los Angeles, CA** – Disney’s *Moana 2* is making a splash at the box office, shattering Thanksgiving weekend records. The film’s estimated $54 million first-day gross, including a record-breaking $13.8 million preview haul on Tuesday, puts it on track for a massive five-day opening exceeding $170 million. This surpasses the previous Thanksgiving record held by Disney’s own *Frozen* ($93.9 million) and makes it the biggest holiday weekend opener ever, outpacing *Frozen 2*’s $125 million. The three-day weekend is projected to be in the $90-$100 million range.

This performance marks Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s highest-grossing domestic opening, surpassing his previous best, *Furious 7*’s $147.1 million. It’s also Disney’s fourth blockbuster to exceed $100 million domestically under the Alan Bergman team.

Meanwhile, *Wicked* continues its strong performance, estimated to reach $236.9 million by Sunday, potentially setting a new record for a film based on a Broadway musical. Its five-day total is projected at $92 million.

Other notable performers include *Gladiator 2*, which is expected to earn a five-day total of $39.4 million, and *Red One*, which is tracking for a five-day total of $19 million.

Industry analysts predict that the overall Thanksgiving box office could surpass the record-breaking $315.6 million total set in 2018. The exceptionally strong performance of *Moana 2* is a major contributing factor to this optimistic forecast.

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