Thanksgiving 2024 looks set to set box office records as moana 2 and evil Lead the entire holiday season. Thanksgiving is typically a strong holiday at the box office and the last peak before Christmas. In previous years, film companies have had success screening films during the National Day holiday, and hopes will be high this time around. much anticipated evil Broadway adaptations, and moana 2 and global Gladiator IIis bringing plenty of excitement to audiences, and the stage is set for a big Thanksgiving weekend.
Every deadlineDriven by three exciting films, the current box office performance is on track to surpass the previous Thanksgiving record. Wednesday, the first day of Thanksgiving, was the second-biggest day at the box office so far this year, with all films taking in $92.2 million. This is the second-largest event on Friday, July 26th, deadpool and wolverine The box office soared to $118.3 million. moana 2 $57.5 million was spent, evil raised an additional $20.4 million, while Gladiator II The surge continued on Wednesday, reaching $6.6 million.
What this means for the future of Thanksgiving box office
Black Friday looks set to raise the bar even further
While Thanksgiving is typically expected to be an overall lackluster performance at the box office, tomorrow is Black Friday. This should lead to a surge in attendance, with box office expected to top $100 million that day. Both Gladiator II and evil It’s its second weekend soon, but both blockbusters are expected to perform well and should continue their success during their five-day Thanksgiving run.
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moana 2 Box office could hit $200 million mark Wednesday through Sunday, surpassing $204.6 million super mario bros movie. evil It’s expected to gross about $236 million by Sunday, making it the most successful Broadway musical ever. Gladiator II $106.6 million in funding is available during the same period. A strong Black Friday set the stage for a solid weekend, and the box office is well positioned to enter December. The current five-day Thanksgiving record of $318 million for all games in 2018 will likely be broken.
Our verdict on the 2024 Thanksgiving box office
Records Will Defy Gravity
At this point, a record-breaking Thanksgiving opening seems inevitable, and strong openings for all three movies bode well for the rest of the year at the box office. I believe that releasing these three films together will help increase the success of each film and create a Bapenheimer-esque phenomenon. It seems evil and moana 2 By the time their run is over, they will post huge totals. The box office looks to have recovered strongly post-pandemic, and there is reason for further optimism heading into 2025.
evil part 2 Scheduled for release on November 21, 2025.
Source: Deadline
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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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“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 expanses of the Pacific Ocean , while encountering 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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“Gladiator 2” is the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 award-winning film “Gladiator.” Scott returns to direct the sequel, which stars 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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