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Together, moana 2, evil and Gladiator II broke a slew of box office records over the Thanksgiving weekend. this The Wizard of Oz prequel musical evil and the sequel to Ridley Scott’s Legacy Gladiator II Both films were released on the weekend before Thanksgiving in the United States, with the former easily taking the number one spot at the domestic box office. this moana 2 The release debuts next Wednesday, just one day before the holiday. The new Disney animated film is a direct sequel to the hit 2016 animated film, which was originally developed as a Disney+ series before being brought to theaters.
Every deadlineas of Saturday morning, moana 2 Domestic box office revenue over the five-day Thanksgiving period is expected to be between $215 and $220 million. This would break the record for the best 5-day weekend ever, beating super mario bros movieThe film debuted on the first Wednesday in April 2023, grossing $204.6 million, although its midweek opening had nothing to do with the holiday weekend. evil and Gladiator Total revenue for the five-day weekend also reached $422 million, marking the best Thanksgiving ever, surpassing 2018’s $315.6 million. Here are the details for each record this weekend:
title | Record | all | beat… |
|---|---|---|---|
moana 2, evil, Gladiator IImore | Best Thanksgiving Weekend | $422 million | 2018 ($315.6 million) |
moana 2 | Best 5 day weekend | US$215-220 million | super mario bros movie ($204.6 million) |
moana 2 | Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson ranked second in his three-day debut | US$140 million | behind fast and furious 7 ($147.1 million) |
moana 2 | Best Thanksgiving Weekend Debuts | USD 215-220 million (5 days) | Frozen 2 ($125 million in 3 days), freezing ($93.6 million in 5 days) |
evil | 3rd Annual Best Thanksgiving 5-Day Weekend | $118 million | behind Frozen 2 ($125 million), moana 2 ($215-220 million) |
evil | Highest-grossing Broadway adaptation (domestic) | $263 million (as of Sunday) | grease ($188.2 million) |
While “Glicked” hasn’t proven to have the box-office power of “Barbenheimer,” weekend 2023 Barbie and Oppenheimer Support each other to achieve huge double-movie box office evil and Gladiator II On the second weekend, the five days were still rewarding. this evil The projected five-day total is $118 million and the three-day total is $80 million, a dizzying 28% drop. at the same time, Gladiator IIForecasts show five-day revenue of $45 million and three-day revenue of $31.7 million, down 42%.
What this opening weekend means for ‘Moana 2’
This has been a huge success
this moana 2 It has already achieved impressive results at the box office. In addition to nearly quadrupling the original film’s $56.6 million debut in 2016, it nearly matched its predecessor’s $248.7 million domestic total in just five days. taking into account the original facts Moana Ranking 12th among the highest-grossing films worldwide this year, it shows that the sequel has a very bright future. Furthermore, considering the new film’s budget is around $150 million, its breakeven point is likely to be around $375 million, a goal that should be achieved without any difficulty.
Because theaters keep half of ticket sales and marketing costs are not factored into production budgets, movies typically require at least two and a half times that amount.
It remains to be seen whether moana 2 can surpass Inside Out 2 It became the highest-grossing animated film in history. The Pixar film took in $205.4 million over the five days without the holidays, so it looks like they may remain neck-and-neck for a while. However, compared to 2023, just between these two releases, Disney had a stellar year, during which they launched several noteworthy franchise flops, including Indiana Jones and the Wheel of Destiny (approximately $387 million compared to budget of $384 million) Miracle ($206.1 million vs. $274.8 million).
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“Moana 2” is the sequel to the 2016 animated film “Moana”. Directed by David G. Derek Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana LeDoux Miller, the film continues Moana’s journey as she embarks on a new adventure to explore the vast Pacific while Encounter new characters and challenges.
Director David G. Derek Jr. Jason Hand Dana LeDoux Miller
Release date November 27, 2024
StudiosWalt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios
DistributorWalt Disney Pictures
Screenwriters Dana LeDoux Miller, Jared Bush, Jason Hand, Ron Clements, John Maskramsey, Khaleesi Lambert Tsuda
Characters: Moana, Maui, Heihei, Tara, Chief Tui, Xina, Moni, Kohler, Lotto, Matangi, Taotai Wasa, Simia
Duration 100 minutes
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Wicked is a two-part adaptation of the Broadway musical about the unlikely friendship between green-skinned Elphaba and popular aristocrat Glinda in the Land of Oz. As they take very different paths, they evolve into the Good Glinda and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Director Jon M. Chu
Release date November 22, 2024
StudioMarc Platt Productions
DistributorUniversal Pictures
Screenwriters Gregory Maguire, Winnie Holtzman, Dana Fox, L. Frank Baum Actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Gobb Len, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bird, Bowen Young, Bronwyn James, Kira Settle, Peter Dinklage, Aaron Chang, Gracia de la Paz, Colin Michael Carmichael, Adam James, Andy Nyman, Courtney May-Briggs, Sharon D. Clark, Jenna Boyd
Characters: Elphaba Throop, Glinda Upland, Mrs. Morrible, The Wizard, Fiyero Tiglal, Burke, Nessaros Throop, Pfannie, Shen Shen, Miss Cordell, Dr. Dillamond (voice), Avarick Tammeadows, Gilligan, Professor Nikki Dick, Glinda’s father, Governor Frakespar Throop, Melina Throop “The Midwife”
Film length: 160 minutes
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“Gladiator 2” is the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 award-winning film “Gladiator.” Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal as Lucius and Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villainous Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 languished in development hell for years until a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
Release date November 22, 2024
Studios Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Red Wagon Entertainment
DistributorParamount Pictures
Screenwriters David Scarpa, Peter Craig, David Franzoni Actors Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Queen, Fred Heckinger, Derek Jacobi, May Kalamawy, Peter Mensah, Matt Lucas, Alexander Karim, Tim McNerney, Lee Charles, Chidi Ajufo, Alfie Tempest, Leanne Douce, Zee Lewis Parry, Paul Candelent, Hadrian Howard, Alexander Simkin, Mikhail Basmakyan, Matthew Charlely-Smith, Maxime Durand, Lior Raz
Characters: Lucius Verus, Marcus Acacius, Macrinus, Lucilla, Emperor Caracalla, Emperor Geta, Gracchus
Film length: 148 minutes
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