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Disney movies released in 2024 likeMufasa: The Lion KingandInside Out 2did really well at the box office, but it is Dwayne Johnson’sMoana 2that’s been making headlines for the pace it has picked up globally. After the actor’s past few films tanked at the box office, people had expected his Disney film to suffer the same fate.
But surprisingly, released on August 14, 2025, Dwayne Johnson’sMoanasequel has already managed to surpass $989.8M globally, within a month and a half. Currently aiming for the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office,Moana 2is getting people all hyped for its success. But Johnson’s haters are not happy about it.
Dwayne Johnson’sMoana 2is aiming for the billion-dollar mark
Released in 2024, during Thanksgiving in the United States, Dwayne Johnson’sMoana 2opened with excellent numbers. Thereafter, despite facing tough competition from Ariana Grande’sWicked, the Disney sequel managed to stay afloat at the box office. And now, in recent days, the movie made headlines for stunning fans with its impressive box office collection.
Be Very Scared, Inside Out 2 Fans: Dwayne Johnson’s Moana 2 Box Office Poses a Serious Threat to Your $1.6 Billion Record
After the 2016 movie earned a global box office collection of $684M (viaThe Numbers), people had assumed that Dwayne Johnson’s sequel would fail to achieve even this meager milestone. Considering how the actor’s previous few projects likeBlack AdamandRed Onehave failed to perform at the box office, netizens weren’t wrong toassume such low of the star.
But surprisingly, made with a reported budget of $150M,Moana 2brought the overseas total to $554.9M and grossed an impressive $989.8M worldwide (viaDeadline). And now, considering the pace with which the film is proceeding, it seems that Dwayne Johnson’s sequel might soon join Disney’s iconic billion-dollar club, alongsideInside Out 2andToy Story 4.
Amid the celebration of Dwayne Johnson’s success, his haters seemed pissed
However, while fans rejoiced by this record set byMoana 2and are celebrating its success, Dwayne Johnson’s critics seemed less than thrilled. After@HollywoodHandleannounced the exciting news of the 2024 sequel’s box office collection, the comment section was filled with mixed reviews from netizens.
“It’s making so much numbers but you barely hear anyone talking about it”: Dwayne Johnson’s Moana 2 Box Office Performance Is Making Fans Suspicious
While most people appreciatedMoana 2’s success and began hoping for it to cross the billion-dollar mark,Dwayne Johnson‘s haters seemed pissed. Considering how the actor was previously accused of depending on his star power rather than working on his acting skills—now that his Disney sequel proved the critics wrong with its success, it seemingly sparked frustration among the haters.
Note that it took this movie nearly two months to reach this number!
Yall disappoint me. This is not a movie by the way.
And it was a bad movie. I feel confident this way all just hype from the OG film that drove people to the theatres (including me.)
brilliant,marketing team pulled something extraordinary.
I FREAKING CALLED IT! Given another week or so it’s gonna hit $1 billion! Man, those haters that were hating on me for knowing it was gonna hit 1 billion sure quiet right now
Paid agents from Disney
Taking to social media, haters thus tried to take away Dwayne Johnson’s contribution to the film by showering the entire praise on the franchise’s reputation and Disney’s legacy. But despite the negativity, as the 2024 sequel continues to break records, Johnson once again became one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars
Moana 2is currently running at your nearest theaters.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
