Moanapocalypse hits the box office, where the animated sequel is serving up the top-grossing holiday dish of all time and 'Wicked' heads for a massive $105 million 5-day haul.

Animation continues to dominate theatrical business this year, as "Moana 2" climbs the charts toward an inevitable showdown with current box office champ "Inside Out 2."

The combination of the animated sequel, the history-making 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is delivering an unparalleled post-pandemic victory at the box office.

With over-performance in all corners, Disney’s Moana 2 is now eyeing a global opening of $370M+ through Sunday.

Moana 2' is set to destroy Thanksgiving box office records after earning $57.5 million on Wednesday, while 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' draw crowds.

"Moana 2"—starring the voices of Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson—brings in big numbers in its box office debut, followed by strong returns for "Wicked" and "Gladiator 2."

After the best Wednesday ever for an animated film, 'Moana 2' is blasting towards a $200 million-plus Thanksgiving opening

Walt Disney Animation’s “Moana 2” continued on its record-shattering path, earning a massive $28 million on Thanksgiving, while lifting the fortunes of a movie business that hasn’t had much to celebrate in recent years.

Disney extends its box office domination to Christmas. Can 'Moana 2' top 'Inside Out 2' as biggest film of 2024 and become the highest grossing animated film of all time?

Disney's "Moana 2" earned $28 million at the box office on Thanksgiving Day, shattering a record for the holiday for the first time in five years. NBC News' Chloe Melas has more.