"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."

The combination of the animated sequel, the history-making musical 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' is delivering a historic post-pandemic victory for the box office.

Moana 2' continued its record-breaking box office run, earning $28 million on Thanksgiving, as 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' also performed well.