The wildest dreams of movie theater owners across the country have come true. Thanks in large part to Disney’s “Moana 2” and Universal’s “Wicked” with assistance from Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” overall grosses for the 5-day Thanksgiving weekend have soared to an estimated $424 million, shattering the previous record of $314.8 million set in 2018.
“Moana 2,” fueled by several years of kids watching its 2016 predecessor endlessly on Disney+, led the way with a $221 million 5-day opening. That includes an estimated $136.8 million Fri.-Sun. opening that stands among the top 5 highest for animated films while the 5-day opening passes the $204.6