A new piece of news has come out for Disney Animation fans, which is definitely going to excite movie lovers. Moana 2, the sequel to the popular animation “Moana”, has set a new record ahead of its official release. The film opened to $13.8 million at the box office during its preview showings, which is the biggest preview sales ever for any Disney animation. The film is launching as the second-biggest preview for any animated film, only behind Pixar’s Incredibles 2‘s $18.5 million.
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Moana 2: The Plot of the Film
The story of Moana 2 is set three years after the events of Moana. This time Moana (voiced by Aulis Cravalho) and Maui (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) are sent on another adventure, which will be their most dangerous journey yet. In the film, the pair once again use their strength and wit together, but this time they will have to face even bigger challenges. The film’s exciting twists and spectacular animation will surely mesmerize the audience.
Moana 2 records record-breaking previews
During preview shows, Moana 2 just earned an impressive $13.8 million, which is the biggest preview opening ever for Disney Animation. This figure is proving to be a new milestone in the history of Walt Disney Animation. Apart from this, it also reflects the intense interest and anticipation among the fans of the film Moana, who are extremely excited for the sequel.
Additionally, the film has set record-breaking openings during preview showings ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, and is expected to gross between $125 million and $135 million over its five-day debut period. If this figure proves to be accurate, Moana 2 could become the biggest Thanksgiving weekend opening film ever.
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Disney’s Growing Influence
The original Moana film, which was released in 2016, became a cultural sensation. After its massive success, the move Disney has made for its sequel is an example of filmmaking on a grand scale. Disney’s move not only showcases their excellent animation and storytelling abilities, but shows that they remain a major force in terms of family films.
Moana 2: Why Watch?
If you are a fan of the first film, Moana 2 will be hard to miss. In addition, the film features great music, a heartwarming story, and top-notch animation. Especially the fun and charming chemistry between Dwayne Johnson’s Maui and Auli’i Cravalho’s Moana characters makes the film even more interesting.
Conclusion:
The excitement for Moana 2 is at its peak, and with the record-breaking preview sales, it’s clear that the audience is completely focused on this film. This film could prove to be a huge success for Disney, and it has already gotten off to a great start ahead of next week’s release. If you are an animation lover or are looking to watch a movie with the family, Moana 2 could be the biggest movie of the year that you don’t want to miss!
Source: THR