Refresh for up to date…: Disney’s Moana 2 has shattered expectations with a $386.3M international opening. Of that, $221M is from the home Thanksgiving stretch, and $165.3M from 48 materials markets on the international box office. Chee hoo certainly!
Worldwide, the Dwayne Johnson/Auli’i Cravalho-starrer nabbed the 2nd highest opening weekend of the year-to-date, behind solely Deadpool & Wolverine. The identical stat goes for worldwide.
Internationally, there was over-performance in all corners. This regardless of no key holidays. As we reported throughout the weekend, Moana 2 rode an upward curve, with early abroad numbers persevering with to level to upside.
The sequel landed No. 1 begins in each market (save China which has a powerful native title in play — nonetheless, viewers scores there are extensively constructive). In France, Moana 2 reps the largest animated opening of all time. Identical goes for Poland, UAE, Egypt, Lebanon, Nigeria, Serbia, Turkey and extra.
Highlights for Walt Disney Animation Studios embrace its largest opening of all time throughout the Latin America area, in addition to in France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and others. Moana 2 logged the 2nd highest WDAS opening ever in Germany, Spain, UK & Eire, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and extra. Australia delivered the highest WDAS or Pixar opening weekend of all time; and Korea, amid disruption from the largest snowstorm since 1907, delivered the 2nd highest WDAS launch ever.
The primary Moana, which was on a staggered abroad launch sample again in 2016, did $64.7M overseas in like-for-like markets at as we speak’s charges. It was authentic IP on the time however since has gained enormous consciousness by ancillary and on Disney+.
There’s clean crusing forward for Moana 2, with no main large releases subsequent session. Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand be a part of the combo on Friday.
Extra to come back on particular person Moana 2 markets together with the continued efficiency of Wicked and Gladiator II.
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