Cineplex Posts Blockbuster Year-End 2024 on ‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ Box Office Boost
Despite Thanksgiving holdovers and more year-end releases, the Canadian exhibitor said domestic ticket sales in December, while up from a year-earlier in 2023, were still below pre-pandemic levels.
‘Moana 2,' ‘Wicked' and More Year-End Releases Push 2024 Global Box Office to $30 Billion
The global box office wrapped up 2024 with a bang, hitting an impressive $30 billion for the year, fueled by a sparkling $3 billion in December alone, according to U.K.-based film industry research firm Gower Street Analytics.
How much has Moana 2 made at the box office?
As mentioned above, Moana 2 sailed to the biggest Thanksgiving opening of all time at the US box office with a massive five-day debut of $225.2 million, which also marked the biggest-ever five-day opening. Its three-day opening US weekend of $135.5 million was the best ever for a Walt Disney Animation movie, ahead of Frozen II.
Cineplex December Box Office Revenue Rose Thanks to 'Wicked', 'Moana 2'
Cineplex said the momentum that began in November thanks to a slate of blockbuster films including "Moana 2" and "Wicked" continued to bring customers to the screens. Wicked is the highest-grossing movie of all time based on a Broadway musical and the third highest domestic-grossing film of all time released by Universal Pictures, it said.
Cineplex reports box office revenue in December up from year ago
Cineplex says its box office revenue for December was up from a year earlier as movies released in November including Wicked and Moana 2 gained momentum.
Moana 2 Worldwide Box Office: Beats Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer & Is Inches Away From The $1B Milestone!
Moana 2's weekend actuals reveal that it also surpassed Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, in addition to Despicable Me 4.
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‘Mufasa’ Roars Past $500M Global, ‘Moana 2’ Nears $1B, ‘Sonic 3’ Racing To $400M WW – International Box Office
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‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit as Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims
Buck Woodall claims the awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.