Moana, Wicked and Thanksgiving

‘Moana 2' and ‘Wicked' Created the Best Thanksgiving Box Office in 12 Years
"Gladiator II" added to the $420 million haul, with close to record attendance for Thanksgiving. "Queer" is tops among new platform openers.
Thanksgiving Box Office Record: ‘Moana 2' Scores Dazzling $221 Million Debut, ‘Wicked' Adds Huge $117 Million
Movie theaters finally have something for which to be thankful. Disney’s “Moana 2” cemented Thanksgiving box office records with $221 million over the five-day holiday frame, obliterating the previous high-water marks set by 2019's "Frozen II" ($125 million) and 2013's “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” ($109 million).
Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II combine for the best Black Friday in box office history
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.
‘Moana 2’, ‘Wicked’ & ‘Gladiator II’ Deliver Black Friday $109M Record, Ticketing Sites Backlogged – Box Office Update
The trifecta of 'Moana 2', 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is ending Black Friday to a record $109M gross as ticketing sites get backlogged.
‘Moana 2’ Shatters Thanksgiving Box Office Record With $221 Million Extended Opening
The wildest dreams of movie theater owners across the country have come true. Thanks in large part to Disney’s “Moana 2” and Universal’s “Wicked” with assistance from Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” overall grosses for the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend have soared to an estimated $423 million, shattering the previous record of $314.8 million set in 2018.
Box Office: ‘Moana 2' Keeps Making Waves With Biggest Black Friday Ever
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’ in No. 1 spot in box office’s best Black Friday in history
The animated musical adventure "Moana 2" took home first place on Friday, its first day in theaters, with $54.5 million in revenue.
'Wicked' just broke *even more* all-time records in box office sales
The latest updates on Wicked box office sales show that the movie continues to break records, enter all-time rankings, and ...
‘Wicked’ Becomes Highest Grossing Movie Based On Broadway Musical At Domestic Box Office
Wicked' beats 'Grease' becoming the top grossing movie based on a Broadway musical at the domestic box office with $263M+ ...
'Wicked' Proves Its Popularity As It Passes Massive Global Box Office Milestone
Produced on a reported budget of $150 million, Wicked is directed by Jon M. Chu. See how much the Broadway musical adaptation ...
Wicked sets impressive new record with huge second weekend
Wicked has set another impressive record in its second weekend at the US box-office. After landing the biggest US box office ...
‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ give the box office a much-needed boost with impressive opening weekend earnings
Following a sluggish year at the box office, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” opened this weekend with combined earnings of $270 ...
'Wicked' Defies Competition As It Passes Massive Global Box Office Milestone
Less than a week into its theatrical run, the blockbuster musical Wicked has passed a major new global box office milestone.
Thanksgiving 5-Day U.S. Box Office Hitting Amazing All-Time $420M High; AMC Boss Adam Aron Declares “A National Phenomenon” – Update
Thanks to 'Moana 2', 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II', the Thanksgiving box office is seeing an all-time domestic record of $422M.
Wicked Box Office Dominance Continues, Lands 2nd Best November Tuesday
Wicked‘s box office success continues, with the film recently taking in enough money to earn the second-best Tuesday numbers ...