‘Moana 2’ Is Tracking Toward a Record-Setting Opening

Just one day after AMC CEO Adam Arman speculated that Moana 2 could surpass even Inside Out 2‘s historic box office haul, Disney got some more good news.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the upcoming Moana sequel is now tracking towards a $125-$135 million five-day opening. Should Moana 2 reach those heights, it would deliver the biggest opening ever for a Thanksgiving opening. That record is currently held by Frozen II, which holds the record with $125 million in ticket sales.

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The first Moana film, which was also released over Thanksgiving, brought in $82.1 million.

The Film Is Off to a Hot Start

Today’s estimates easily eclipse the $100 million opening that Moana 2 was initially tracking toward. Such a jump would seem to indicate that anticipation for the upcoming film is only growing.

If the early tracking numbers for Moana 2 hold, and the film scores well with critics and fans, there is a real possibility that Moana could overtake Inside Out 2.

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So far, the Moana 2 trailer has set records with 178 million views in its first 24 hours, and the film has delivered historic first-day ticket sales.

What Fans Can Expect From Moana 2

Set three years after the events of the first Moana movie, the upcoming film will follow the young Wayfinder as she heads out to reconnect with the people of Oceania.

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“Before Maui stole Te Fitit’s heart, our ancestors wanted to connect our island to all the people of the entire ocean. It’s my job as a Wayfinder to finish what they started,” Moana explains in the film’s first trailer.

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Building on the historic releases of Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine, Disney will look to keep the good times rolling when Moana 2 hits theatres on November 27.