Over the course of the five-day holiday week, the animated sequel is expected to earn at least $175 million, surpassing the previous high-water marks set by “Frozen II” ($125 million) in 2019 and “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” ($109 million) in 2013. The movie is expected to earn over $200 million domestically by the conclusion of its first five days in theaters, according to rival studios. As of right now, “Moana 2” has made $85.5 million in the US. It has already surpassed “Frozen 2’s” $15 million box office haul from five years ago, setting a new record for a Thanksgiving release.
Furthermore, “Moana 2” isn’t the only film driving a comeback at the box office. Both Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” which debuted last weekend, brought in $16.9 million and $6.7 million on Thanksgiving, respectively, demonstrating their continued appeal. Over the course of the five-day vacation, “Wicked,” a hit Broadway musical adaptation, is expected to earn $105.6 million, while “Gladiator II,” the long-gestating sequel to an action epic released during the Clinton administration, is expected to earn an estimated $45 million. Since both movies were costly to make, they must continue to draw big crowds.
The first half of a two-part tale, “Wicked,” cost $300 million to make, while “Gladiator II,” which was shut down for a lengthy time because of the 2023 actors’ strike, had a $250 million budget. Two studios are risking a great deal of money when you factor in marketing expenses, which usually exceed $100 million for movies this magnitude. “Wicked” should have made $250.6 million in North America by the conclusion of the holiday, while “Gladiator II” will have made $112.2 million domestically.
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