To think that Disney almost didnt releaseMoana 2in theaters!

It was just as successful overseas, even though it still hasnt been rolled out across the world.

By comparison, the firstMoanaconcluded its global run with $686 million.

Moana (Auli’i Cravalho) with her younger sister Simea while holding her up to touch the water in Moana 2

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Both movies were produced on reported budgets of around $150 million, althoughthe first one was considerably better-reviewed.

The films audience rating, however, stands at a far more superior 87%.

Moana 2is in theaters now.

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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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