Moana 2has just crossed another global box office milestone, making it only the fifth movie this year to do so. After the massive streaming success of the first movie on Disney+, the sequel, directed by David G. Derrick Jr, Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, follows Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) as she embarks on a new adventure to the far-reaches of Oceania following a call from her ancestors. ThoughMoana 2reviewshaven’t been as positive as those for the original, the movie has been a major box office success.
Box office data fromTheNumbersnow reveals thatMoana 2’s worldwide box office total now sits at $601 million, comprising $301 million domestic and $300 million internationally. This makes it only the fifth movie this year to cross the $600 million mark behindDune: Part Two,Despicable Me 4,Deadpool & Wolverine, andInside Out 2. Notably, Disney titles comprise three of the five highest-grossing movies of the year. Check out the top five chart below:
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What Moana 2’s Success Means For The Franchise
The Future Is Bright For Moana
Moana 2’s budget is estimated to be around $150 million, meaningit was likely looking at a break-even point of between $300 million and $375 million. Clearly, the film, after only two weeks in theaters, is already a very profitable venture for Disney. This success bodes well for the franchise’s future and thepossibility of aMoana 3, though one hasn’t yet been officially announced.
Moana 2’s $386 Million Opening: Every Box Office Record, Animated Disney Movie Comparisons & More Explained
Moana 2 has enjoyed a triumphant $386 million box office opening, which includes breaking numerous records and beating other Disney movies.
What is confirmed, however, is alive-actionMoanaremake, and that’s expected to hit theaters in 2026. It’s not clear what the budget is for the live-action remake, but it’s probably more than $150 million. Despite this, the film, which features Dwayne Johnson playing the live-action Maui, now seems poised to also be a major success, with theaudience demand forMoanacontent clearly quite high.
Our Take On Moana 2’s New Box Office Milestone
How High Will The Sequel Climb?
Moana 2might be in fifth place now, but it’s now essentially guaranteed that the movie will beatDune: Part Twoin the coming weeks. It will also likely beatDespicable Me 4and join the $1 billion club. Whether it will beatDeadpool & Wolverineremains to be seen, butthe holiday season, when kids are out of school, will surely give theMoanasequel a major boostas the end of December approaches.
One negative toInside Out 2andMoana 2’s success is that these movies are both sequels. Their domination at the box office is a clear signal for Disney to focus more on franchises and IP rather than original stories.Moana 2’s success, though, does signal that this is what audiences want.
Moana 2
Cast
Moana 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana. Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, the film continues the journey of Moana as she embarks on new adventures, exploring the vast Pacific Ocean while encountering new characters and challenges along the way.
