The big splash continues for Disney’s “Moana 2,” which earned a massive $54.5 million on Black Friday from 4,200 locations, shattering the $34.1 million record that was notched by “Frozen II” in 2019.

"Moana 2"—starring the voices of Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson—brings in big numbers in its box office debut, followed by strong returns for "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2."

Moana 2,' Disney's sequel to the beloved original film, is expected to break Thanksgiving weekend box office records with as much as $200 million in ticket sales.

The combination of the animated sequel, the history-making musical 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is delivering a historic post-pandemic victory for the box office.

The trifecta of 'Moana 2', 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is ending Black Friday to a record $109M gross as ticketing sites get backlogged.

The theatrical experience isn’t dead yet! Three new releases have combined to lift the box office to its best Black Friday in history, with Moana 2 , Wicked, and Gladiator II combining to earn $108 million at the box office.

Walt Disney Animation’s “Moana 2” continued on its record-shattering path, earning a massive $28 million on Thanksgiving, while lifting the fortunes of a movie business that hasn’t had much to celebrate in recent years.

With over-performance in all corners, Disney's Moana 2 is now eyeing a global opening of $370M+ through Sunday. Anything but a turkey, domestic's super-charged Thanksgiving frame is looking at $215M-$220M,

Moanapocalypse has begun at the box office, where the animated sequel is headed for the top-grossing holiday dish of all time. 'Wicked' heads for $97M five-day haul.

Disney extends its box office domination to Christmas. Can 'Moana 2' top 'Inside Out 2' as biggest film of 2024 and become the highest grossing animated film of all time?

Disney's "Moana 2" earned $28 million at the box office on Thanksgiving Day, shattering a record for the holiday for the first time in five years. NBC News' Chloe Melas has more.