Disney's 'Moana 2' continued its reign at the top of the charts, bringing in $4.42 million in its third weekend of release.
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Disney's 'Moana 2' has sailed past $20 million at the Australian box office, taking in a further $7 million from its second weekend of release.
Reading Cinemas posted a record single-day box office performance and single-day food and beverage revenue in November as audiences flocked to 'Moana 2', 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II'.
Disney's 'Moana 2' has taken $12.3 million at the Australian box office over the weekend making it the highest grossing animation of all time behind 'The Simpsons' (2007) and 'Shrek 2' (2004).
'Wicked' has stormed the box office with $10.2 million in its opening five days, making it the biggest opening weekend for an adaptation of a stage musical.
Temuera Morrison and Rachel House joined stars, filmmakers and special guests for the Australian Premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 'Moana 2' in Sydney.
Ridley Scott's Roman epic 'Gladiator II' has taken $6.95 million over the weekend to top the local box office.
Australian films have captured around 4.7 per cent of the local box office over the year to date but a lack of big name local features in the lead-up to Christmas is likely to see it close the year significantly down at 3-4 per cent.