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This November, rather than this Thanksgiving, will be remembered for a long time by the film industry and the exhibitors. The trio of Moana 2, Wicked, and Gladiator II will smash the box office and take the total reportedly above $300 million to $400 million. The Moana sequel is the main force driving the collection past 2018’s record-breaking Thanksgiving weekend. It was mainly because of Ralph Breaks the Internet in 2018. Scroll below for the deets.
Ralph Breaks the Internet was released in 2018 and was directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston. It was the sequel to 2012’s Wreck It Ralph. It collected an estimated $18.5 million on its release day, which was the biggest opening day ever for a Thanksgiving release. John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, and Ed O’Neill reprised their character roles from the first film. Meanwhile, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson, and Alfred Molina joined the cast to voice the new chracters.
According to Deadline’s report, AMC Theatre CEO Adam Aron called this year’s Thanksgiving Weekend a national phenomenon when it comes to moviegoing. The previous Thanksgiving record for all the titles was held by the films released in 2018, and its main force was Ralph Breaks the Internet. The film reportedly drove the industry total to a whopping $315.6 million. It was the highest-grossing Thanksgiving Holiday weekend ever.
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