Thanksgiving could also be months away, however audiences are already on the point of feast on Moana 2.
A trailer for the film was seen by 178 million individuals in its first 24 hours this week, greater than every other trailer in Pixar and Disney Animation Studios historical past. It’s particularly excellent news for the Disney-owned firm, which has endured a tough few years.
Field workplace pundits consider fellow Pixar title Inside Out 2, opening in theaters June 14, mixed with Moana 2, will change the narrative concerning the storied animation firm. (The Moana trailer will play earlier than the upcoming sequel.) Inside Out 2 is monitoring to open to $80 million-$85 million, though one service believes it’ll cross $90 million.
By way of trailer viewership, the earlier report for Pixar was Inside Out 2 (157 million). The earlier greatest for Disney Animation was Frozen 2 (116 million). It additionally got here in above Pixar’s Incredibles 2 (113 million).
Moana 2, which reunites voice stars Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, opens in theaters Nov. 27.
David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller directed the animated function, which facilities on Moana embarking on an surprising journey in long-lost waters after receiving a name from her ancestors. Johnson reprises his function as demigod Maui.
The mission was initially developed as a tv collection earlier than being reworked as a theatrical sequel. That includes new songs from Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Moana 2 counts Christina Chen and Yvett Merino as producers.
Disney and Johnson are additionally behind a live-action Moana remake from director Thomas Kail that’s set to open in theaters on July 10, 2026.
As a testomony to Moana’s enduring recognition, the unique movie, which got here out in 2016 and grossed north of $687 million globally, was probably the most streamed film throughout all platforms in 2023, per Nielsen.