Moana 2 has finally been released in theaters. this Auli’i Cravalho and dwayne johnson– Disney feature animation that has continued since 2016 Moana, There, the Polynesian princess takes to the sea again in search of connection with people outside her home. The opening number for this latest work has been announced, and it has become a hit not only in Japan but also overseas.
Deadline reported Moana 2 It secured $8.8 million in international release, with $3.7 million of the box office revenue coming from France. As a result, as an animated opening, incredibles 2, And it’s the biggest opening day of the year for the country. Indonesia followed with $2.1 million, followed by South Korea with $1.1 million. In Australia, the sequel grossed $1.76 million on its opening day on Thursday, making it the “highest-grossing opening day ever for Walt Disney Animation Studios” and second, Mumbrella reports. Therefore, it seems likely that these international opening box office receipts will be even higher. Just behind the highest trading start date in 2024 deadpool & wolverine.
In addition to international success, Moana 2 It received a huge response domestically, raising $57 million in the United States. Moana 2Worldwide box office receipts are reported to be $66.3 million, with further increases expected after Thanksgiving and over the weekend. While the sequel is racking up numbers at the box office, things seem to be calm in terms of review scores, with an average critic score of 66% and audience score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes.
What do we know about the ‘Moana’ live-action movie?
Normally, Disney would book a live-action adaptation if a project was deemed a classic, but it seems the Walt Disney Company couldn’t wait and announced: Moana Next, it’s your turn to receive the live-action treatment.
The expected release date is July 10, 2026, and the project was announced by Johnson in 2023. thomas cari (hamilton) directly. Johnson will reprise her role as the demigod Maui, and Katherine LaGaia will be cast as Moana. Other names given to the project are: John Tsui, frankie adamsand Lena Owen.
Back in July, Johnson announced that production on the live-action film began in August. Meanwhile, Screen Rant reported that production in Hawaii wrapped in November. Moana 2 is currently showing in theaters. Get the latest updates on Collider.
Moana embarks on an adventure into unknown territory to save her island from an ancient and looming crisis. Joining the demigod Maui and his stalwart friends, she braves the treacherous seas and meets new allies along the way. Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestry and deeper insights into her bond with the sea.
- release date
- November 27, 2024
- director
- David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, Dana LeDoux Miller
- cast
- Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Hualalai Chan, David Fein, Rose Matafeo, Awimay Fraser, Gerald Ramsey, Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda
- runtime
- 100 minutes
- writer
- Dana LeDoux Miller, Jared Bush, Jason Hand, Ron Clements, John Musker
- studio
- Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios
- distributor
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- franchise
- disney
- Where to stream
- disney plus
- character
- Moana, Maui, Heihei, Tara, Chief Tui, Sheena, Moni, Kele, Loto, Matangi, Nautai Vaasa, Simea
