Holiday theater counts: Moana 2 sails into 4,200 theaters for the Thanksgiving weekend

November 26, 2024

After a massive weekend at the domestic box office, which saw Wicked and Gladiator II combine for over $167 million in receipts, this weekend shows no sign of slowing down as another juggernaut and sequel, this time in the form of Moana 2, makes its way onto the big screen.

Opening just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, Moana 2 follows Moana and Maui as the pair are reunited after three years for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. The second installment comes almost nine years after its predecessor, a film that took in $56 million in its opening weekend from 3,875 locations. The latest feature arrives in theaters on Wednesday, November 27 and will be available in 4,200 cinemas, including premium large format and IMAX locations.

Meanwhile, current box office topper Wicked looks to add to its four-day $128 million North American take by retaining its opening count of 3,888 theaters as it heads into its second weekend on the big screen. Gladiator II, which has held the second-place spot at the domestic box office, will add seven locations starting on Wednesday, for a total of 3,580 movie houses.

Note: Per usual for the Thanksgiving Day weekend, many theater counts have not been reported to have been changed mid-week, but we will update any count changes if and when they are reported.

Theater Counts for November 27

Movie	Distributor	Theaters	Previous Theaters	Change
Moana 2	Walt Disney	4,200		New
Wicked	Universal Pictures	3,888	3,888
Gladiator II	Paramount Pictures	3,580	3,573	+7
Red One	Amazon MGM Studios	3,432	4,032	-600
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin	Angel Studios	1,900	1,900
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever	Lionsgate	1,832	2,279	-447
Venom: The Last Dance	Sony Pictures	1,716	2,558	-842
The Wild Robot	Universal Pictures	935	2,110	-1,175
Smile 2	Paramount Pictures	560	952	-392
A Real Pain	Walt Disney	505	1,185	-680
Conclave	Focus Features	464	1,013	-549
Here	Sony Pictures	83	350	-267
Small Things Like These	Roadside Attractions	42	70	-28
The Seed of the Sacred Fig	Neon Films	3		New
Lee	Roadside Attractions	3	5	-2

Estimates for November 29

Moana 2	Walt Disney	4,200	4,200
Wicked	Universal Pictures	3,888	3,888
Gladiator II	Paramount Pictures	3,580	3,580
Red One	Amazon MGM Studios	3,344	3,432	-88
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin	Angel Studios	1,800	1,900	-100
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever	Lionsgate	1,777	1,832	-55
The Wild Robot	Universal Pictures	883	935	-52
Conclave	Focus Features	423	464	-41
Smile 2	Paramount Pictures	390	560	-170
Memoir of a Snail	IFC Films	19	22	-3
Christmas Eve in Miller's Point	IFC Films	7	6	+1

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