After only six days of its global release, Disney’s much-anticipated sequel, Moana 2, has already raked in an astonishing $404.5 million worldwide.

The animated film has outperformed other major contenders in 2023, surpassing the previous box office leaders like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes at $397.4 million and Bad Boys: Ride or Die with $404.5 million, making it the 9th highest-grossing film of the year so far.

In its latest domestic performance, Moana 2 topped the charts with $5.7 million, despite an 83% drop from its Sunday earnings, bringing its total to a remarkable $231.2 million.

Not far behind, Universal's Wicked grossed $5.5 million, contributing to an impressive cumulative total of $268.8 million.

On the international front, Moana 2 attracted $9.5 million on Monday alone, with its foreign total climbing to $173.3 million.

Comparatively, the original Moana film, released in 2016, concluded its theatrical run with a global tally of $643.3 million—$248.7 million of which came from domestic earnings—and $394.5 million from international markets.

Analysts expect the sequel to easily surpass these figures.

In terms of market breakdown, the film has shown robust performance in various countries: France ($19.2 million), the UK ($16.3 million), Mexico ($12.4 million), Germany ($10.6 million), and several others have all contributed significantly to its total.

Data from PostTrak reveals that Moana 2's audience is primarily made up of families, with 67% consisting of adults and children.

Remarkably, 42% of viewers chose to watch the film in 3D format, indicating strong interest in the visual experience.

Notably, a whopping 60% of tickets were sold on the same day of viewing, attesting to the movie’s appeal and effective marketing.

Among the audience, 38% cited their motivation as being fans of the Disney franchise, while an impressive 53% identified themselves as die-hard fans of the series.

Looking ahead, the upcoming weekend will see the release of two new films vying for box office dominance: A24’s horror flick Y2K featuring Rachel Zegler, and Briarcliff Entertainment’s Werewolves starring Frank Grillo.

Will any challenger be able to dethrone the enchanting Moana 2? Stay tuned for more box office updates!