Refresh for latest…: Disney’s Moana 2 has shattered expectations with a $386.3M global opening. Of that, $221M is from the domestic Thanksgiving stretch, and $165.3M from 48 material markets at the international box office. Chee hoo indeed!
Worldwide, the Dwayne Johnson/Auli’i Cravalho-starrer nabbed the 2nd highest opening weekend of the year-to-date, behind only Deadpool & Wolverine. The same stat goes for international.
Internationally, there was over-performance in all corners. This despite no key holidays. As we reported throughout the weekend, Moana 2 rode an upward curve, with early overseas numbers continuing to point to upside.
The sequel landed No. 1 starts in every market (save China which has a strong local title in play — still, audience scores there are widely positive). In France, Moana 2 reps the biggest animated opening of all time. Same goes for Poland, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, Serbia, Turkey and more.
Highlights for Walt Disney Animation Studios include its biggest opening of all time across the Latin America region, as well as in France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and others. Moana 2 logged the 2nd highest WDAS opening ever in Germany, Spain, UK & Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and more. Australia delivered the top WDAS or Pixar opening weekend of all time; and Korea, amid disruption from the biggest snowstorm since 1907, delivered the 2nd highest WDAS launch ever.
The first Moana, which was on a staggered overseas release pattern back in 2016, did $64.7M abroad in like-for-like markets at today’s rates. It was original IP at the time but since has gained huge awareness through ancillary and on Disney+.
There’s smooth sailing ahead for Moana 2, with no major wide releases next session. Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand join the mix on Friday.
More to come on individual Moana 2 markets along with the continued performance of Wicked and Gladiator II.
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