Moana 2 is reaching demigod status after shattering record after record over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Walt Disney Animation sequel sailed into history with a Thanksgiving haul of $221 million, breaking numerous records including the biggest five-day opening of all time,

"Moana" was the most-watched movie on a streaming platform in the US in 2023, with over 11.3 billion minutes streamed, per data from Nielsen.

The "Moana" sequel is riding the wave to the top of the box office, blowing previous title holder "Frozen 2" out of the water.

The Walt Disney Animation sequel sailed into history with a Thanksgiving haul of $225 million, the biggest five-day opening of all time, among numerous other milestones.

Part 1″ and “Gladiator II” fueled the “highest-grossing Thanksgiving ever at the box office,” according to NBC News. The three movies brought in a combined $420 million to the box office during Thanksgiving weekend — surpassing the previous record of $315.

Moana 2 has already emerged as a behemoth in both domestic and international box offices and set several records, despite the lukewarm responses from the critics. The movie had its global premiere on November 21,

Moana 2 just smashed a Thanksgiving box office record, answering an eight-year-old question of how far the Disney favourite will go. The sequel to 2016's Moana picked up a whopping $221 million domestic over the five days of the holiday (Wednesday to Sunday),

KEY TAKEAWAYS Disney's Moana 2 registered the highest five-day opening of all time, the company said, making an estimated $221 million between Wednesday and Sunday.According to Disney, Moana 2’s haul beat the five-day opening record of $204.