Disney’s Moana 2 prepares for a global debut with projections indicating a record-breaking Thanksgiving box office performance. Domestic presales and international demand are driving significant interest in the animated sequel.

Moana 2 is inching closer to its release date and fans have already begun speculating its box office prediction. The fantasy animated film chronicles the rollercoaster journey of an adventurous girl named Moana.

Moana 2 will be looking to add to Disneys 2024 box office success, but how much did it cost to produce and what does it need to earn to do so?

Disney’s Moana 2 is projected to be a massive hit at the box office, as it’s poised to break the all time Thanksgiving weekend record. Domestically, the highly anticipated animated sequel is estimated to earn somewhere between $125-135 million domestically over the extended five-day frame.

Moana 2's voice cast includes Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, and Rose Matafeo.

In the wake of one of the best pre-Thanksgiving frames in over a decade with Wicked and Gladiator II drumming up a $200M-plus frame, crowded lobbies around the world will remain intact this week as Disney’s Moana 2 joins the fray with what’s expected to be a $225M+,

What will be the winners and the losers this week at the U.S. box office? Walt Disney Studios’ “Moana 2” is the only major new release set to open in theaters on Wednesday, hoping to ride the wave of Thanksgiving weekend ticket sales.