Moana 2's $717 million performance puts Disney within reach of a box office achievement last achieved 5 years ago

Moana 2The box office success in the third week sets the path for Disney to repeat a feat from 2019. Before completing its first month in theaters, the sequel has already surpassed the first installment's five-month worldwide box office haul of US$643 million. Moana 2The new and returning cast of is key to sparking renewed interest in the franchise, as the addition of new characters has given a fresh perspective while also expanding on the family dynamics that made the original great. The demigod's twist Moana 2The ending effectively sets up future episodes, not to mention confirmed live-action and possible sequels and TV shows about characters like Maui and Simea.

Despite Moana 2With reviews considerably worse than the first, its early box office numbers far surpass the first film, positioning it to become the studio's favorite franchise for years to come. Beating Frozen 2'The record for having the highest-grossing Thanksgiving opening of all time, the highest-grossing Black Friday of all time, and the biggest opening day for a Disney animated film, Moana 2 is on track to become one of the most profitable animated films of all timepossibly achieving for Disney an achievement that hadn't happened in 5 years.

Moana 2 gives Disney a chance to have the three highest-grossing films of 2024

Moana 2 is 252 million away from beating Despicable Me 4 for third place at the box office

This year, Disney could have the three highest-grossing titles. Currently, the three highest-grossing films of 2024 are Inside Out 2, Deadpool and Wolverineand Despicable Me 4. Fourth, with two more weeks until 2025, Moana 2 is approximately 252 million away from occupying third placeand it seems likely so. Notably, Despicable Me 2 finished in third place with US$970 million at the 2013 worldwide box office against Frozen and Iron Man 3. Given how well Moana 2 is acting, it seems likely that the sequel will surpass Despicable Me 4.

Although it may not exceed the total earnings of Frozen 2 (1.4 billion), Moana 2the box office will reach one billion, as forecasts believe it will double what Moana won in 2016. It remains to be seen whether he will complete this feat by the end of the year. Whether or not Moana 2 is in the top three, its performance is still shocking. While the first film finished in twelfth place among the highest-grossing releases, the sequel will likely finish between third and fifth place, depending on its performance against the latest 2024 releases.

Disney was the last studio to have the year's top three worldwide box office earners in 2019

Mufasa: The Lion King could also help Disney repeat its box office achievement

While Robert Eggers Nosferatus and Pedro Almodóvar The room next door are set to receive wide critical acclaim in the coming weeks, their genre is unlikely to break box office records. Moana 2The real competitor is Mufasa: The Lion Kingas the franchise's first remake finished second at the 2019 box office, grossing an impressive $1.6 billion. Notably, it is unlikely that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will pose any threat to any of Disney's latest animated releases, as the first film grossed just $319 million worldwide and the second $405 million.

While it's uncertain whether Disney's prequel will receive the enormous attention that the first did, Mufasa: The Lion KingRotten Tomatoes score predictions suggest it could outshine its predecessor, with If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins behind it. With just two weeks left until the end of 2024, Moana 2 would seem like the strongest candidate for third place. Interestingly, if either film wins Despicable Me 4, Disney would be able to claim the three highest-grossing filmsrepeating the box office success of five years ago.

Sources: Mojo Box Office