Moana 2 was a good movie but it would have been a better TV show. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Moana 2 has real heart, there are some strong emotions packed into the story.

Disney's "Moana 2" hit theaters Wednesday, in what's expected to be the latest fall blockbuster on the heels of "Wicked."

After the release of Moana in 2016, the appeal of the beloved Disney Animation character runs deep with Moana 2 achieving record-breaking box office success.

Box office actuals are in, and Disney's blockbuster sequel "Moana 2" has once again beaten estimates to become the biggest opening weekend in animated cinema history.

Yesterday, Moana 2 led at the domestic box office with $5.7M, -83% from Sunday, taking its domestic to $231.2M. By the way, Universal’s Wicked wasn’t far behind with $5.5M, -72% from Sunday, for a running total of $268.8M.

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking about how Wicked's performance compares to other recent Broadway film adaptations.