Moana 2” snared $442.8 million at the domestic box office and $567.1 million in international markets, the company posted over the weekend.

Moana 2,” originally conceived as a television show for streaming, is officially a billion-dollar box office smash. The animated sequel has generated $445 million domestically and $567 million internationally,

Disney was once again the king of the box office in 2024, giving the greater theatrical industry a boost it sorely needed in the ongoing pandemic era.

Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from the nearly 27% shortage at the midway point of 2024.