Disney was once again the king of the box office in 2024, giving the greater theatrical industry a boost it sorely needed in the ongoing pandemic era.

The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend. “Moana 2” topped $1 billion during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, becoming the studio’s third 2024 release to reach the coveted benchmark after Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool and Wolverine” and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.

Disney's Moana 2 has surpassed $1 billion in global box office revenue. It is the third Disney release in 2024 to reach this milestone. The animated sequel stars Auli'i Cravalho as Moana and Dwayne Johnson as Maui.

Disney marked a remarkable comeback in 2024, surpassing box office expectations both domestically and internationally with three blockbuster films crossing the billion-dollar threshold. With Moana 2 joining the stellar performances of Inside Out 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine,