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’ Tops Box Office Again as ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Crashes to $12 Million Opening
Universal’s “Wicked” is in second this weekend with $22.3 million, bringing its domestic total to $358 million. Paramount’s “Gladiator II” is in fourth behind “Kraven” with $7.7 million in its fourth weekend for a $145 million domestic total.
‘Moana 2,’ ‘Wicked’ and More Year-End Releases Push 2024 Global Box Office to $30 Billion
Disney’s “Moana 2” dominated December, adding $604 million to its gross for a cumulative $904 million. The animated sequel is on track to become the third global release of 2024 to break the $1 billion mark, joining “Inside Out 2” ($1.7 billion) and “Deadpool & Wolverine” ($1.34 billion).
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.
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 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.
Box Office: ‘Mufasa' Crosses $500 Million Globally, ‘Moana 2' Nears $1 Billion Mark
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‘Mufasa’ Roars Past $500M Global, ‘Moana 2’ This Close To $1B, ‘Sonic 3’ Racing To $400MWW -International Box Office
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‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit As Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims
Buck Woodall claims awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.
Moana 2 Worldwide Box Office: Officially Surpasses Despicable Me 4’s $965M+ Global Total As The 10th Highest-Grossing Film Post-COVID!
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Box Office Milestones: ‘Nosferatu’ Hits $100 Million Globally, ‘Moana 2’ Swims Past $950 Million
“ Nosferatu ,” a gothic horror remake inspired by Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” sunk its teeth into $100 million at the global box ...
‘Mufasa’ Nears $500M Global As ‘Moana 2’ Sets Course For $1B; ‘Nosferatu’ Tops $100M WW – International Box Office
The Lion King is nearing $500 million at the global box office while Moana 2 is now on course to top $1 billion ...
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Sonic 3 Crosses Important Box Office Milestone To Break Huge Franchise Record
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has now made it past an important box office milestone, as it has officially broken a major record for ...
Gerard Butler’s ‘Den Of Thieves 2’ Eyes Weekend Box Office Win
Pantera”—starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr.—is looking to bounce “Mufasa: The Lion King" from the top of the ...