Its alreadythe third-biggest release of 2024, and among the highest-grossing animated movies of all time.

It holds a fresh 95% rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.

By comparison, the critical reception forMoana 2was a little muted.

Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) holding her younger sister Simea (Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda) in Moana 2

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The movie appears to have settled at a barely fresh 61% score onRotten Tomatoes.

But its audience reception and this is what matters the most for animated films stands at 86%.

Disneyoriginally conceived the project as a streaming series, but pivoted at some point during production.

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Moana sets out on another daring voyage, venturing into uncharted territories to save her island from a looming ancient danger. Joined by the demigod Maui and her steadfast friends, she braves perilous seas and encounters new allies along the way. Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestors and deeper insights into her bond with the ocean.

Her quest leads to revelations about her ancestors and deeper insights into her bond with the ocean.

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