History made at US box office over Thanksgiving weekend
This confluence of blockbusters is not normally seen on the cinema roster until late December. However, Christmas has come early for the box office in 2024 with the aligned release of three major movies. Moana 2 secured $221m (£176m) in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, setting a new record for Thanksgiving moviegoing.
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ score box office trifecta on Thanksgiving weekend
Instead of lounging on the couch after Thanksgiving, Americans headed to movie theaters, as the premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” and the draw of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” provided a big boost to the domestic box office.
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That’s not even to mention the windfall that came from the combination of its ticket sales with the other top movies. Together, Moana 2, Wicked and Gladiator II earned the lion’s share of what was the best five-day Thanksgiving period on record with $422 million.
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'Moana 2' sets Thanksgiving box office records
"Moana 2" brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That, combined with "Wicked" and "Gladiator II," made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas and a confluence of blockbusters more like what's often found in late December.
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Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ Sets $221 Million Thanksgiving Record
Walt Disney Co.’s new Moana 2 brought in ticket sales of $221 million in the US and Canada over its five-day Thanksgiving weekend, shattering the record held by the company’s Frozen 2 since 2019.
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