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Thanksgiving Box Office Update (Photo Credit \u2013 JioHotstar)<\/p>\n Thanksgiving Box Office Update (Photo Credit \u2013 JioHotstar)<\/p>\n
Thanksgiving is one of Hollywood\u2019s most strategic release windows of the year, second only to Christmas and the summer season. Animated movies, Disney releases, and other family movies thrive during this extended weekend. A considerable debut helps the film in the long run, giving a huge boost to its lifetime collection. However, that might not always happen. Moana 2 recorded the biggest opening weekend ever for a Hollywood film released around Thanksgiving, yet it is not the highest-grossing Thanksgiving release. Keep scrolling for the deets.<\/p>\n
This year, Zootopia 2 has been released on Thanksgiving, and it is expected to record one of the biggest opening weekends domestically and globally. However, as per the projections, it will not top the Moana sequel\u2019s opening weekend collection at the domestic box office.<\/p>\n
Check out the top 5 highest-grossing films released on Thanksgiving<\/p>\n
5. Tangled (2010)<\/p>\n
Worldwide collection \u2013 $591.8 million<\/p>\n
Tangled, released in 2010, is not even among the top biggest opening weekends among Thanksgiving releases. Despite that, it is one of the highest-grossing Thanksgiving releases worldwide. It collected $591.8 million at the worldwide box office.<\/p>\n
4. Moana (2016)<\/p>\n
Worldwide collection \u2013 $643.3 million<\/p>\n
The Disney animation released in 2016 is in the 4th rank on this list of the highest-grossing Thanksgiving releases. Its enormous success helped the sequel collect more than $1 billion worldwide. It stars Dwayne Johnson<\/a> and Auli\u02bbi Cravalho in the key roles. According to reports, Moana was the most-streamed film in the United States from 2020 to 2024, leading The Wall Street Journal to describe it as \u201cthe No.1 movie in streaming history.<\/p>\n 3. Coco (2017)<\/p>\n Worldwide collection \u2013 $823.2 million<\/p>\n Coco collected $72.9 million at the domestic box office on its five-day extended opening weekend, which is less than Toy Story 2\u2019s $80.1 million. Eventually, the animated musical film grossed $823.2 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing Thanksgiving release.<\/p>\n 2. Moana 2 (2024)<\/p>\n Worldwide collection \u2013 $1.05 billion<\/p>\n The second film in the Moana franchise holds the record for the highest-grossing opening weekend among Thanksgiving releases. For the unversed, it collected $225.4 million on its five-day opening weekend and $139.7 million during the three-day debut weekend. Despite the biggest Thanksgiving debut, it is not the highest-grossing Thanksgiving release.<\/p>\n 1. Frozen (2013)<\/p>\n Worldwide collection \u2013 $1.28 billion<\/p>\n It changed Disney\u2019s animated movie game forever, and some critics reportedly call it Disney\u2019s best animated film since the studio\u2019s Renaissance era. Moana 2 took away the film\u2019s crown as the biggest opening weekend among Thanksgiving films, but could not beat its worldwide collection. Frozen is the highest-grossing Thanksgiving release.<\/p>\n More about Zootopia 2\u2019s opening weekend projection<\/p>\n According to media reports, Zootopia 2 is expected to open with huge collections at the domestic and global box office, but it may not be able to surpass Moana 2\u2019s domestic opening. The Zootopia sequel is tracking to earn between $155-$165 million at the domestic box office on its opening weekend, which is way below Moana 2\u2019s collection. Zootopia 2<\/a> was released on November 26.<\/p>\n Stay tuned to Koimoi for more\u00a0box office updates<\/a>\u00a0and stories!<\/p>\n (Credit \u2013 Box Office Mojo)<\/p>\n Must Read: Marty Supreme North America Box Office Projection: Timothee Chalamet\u2019s Ping-Pong Drama Eyes A Modest Star Amid Fierce Christmas Competition!<\/a><\/p>\n Follow Us: Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | Google News<\/a><\/p>\n