Moana 2 Tops North American Box Office

Disney's animated sequel 'Moana 2' dominated the North American box office for the third consecutive weekend, earning $26.6 million and bringing its domestic total to $337.5 million and $717 million globally. Universal's 'Wicked' secured second place with $22.5 million, contributing to its impressive $359 million domestic total. In a disappointing debut, Sony's 'Kraven the Hunter' managed only $11 million, marking one of the weakest openings for a Marvel-related film. Paramount's 'Gladiator II' followed in fourth place with $7.8 million, totaling $145.9 million over four weeks. Warner Bros.' animated feature 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' opened in fifth place with $4.6 million. Overall, the box office reflects a mix of strong family-friendly films alongside struggles for certain franchise spin-offs.