Disney’s ‘Moana 2’ earned record-breaking achievements in African film markets mainly because it played well in East, West, and Southern African film centers.
The success of Moana 2 made Walt Disney Animation Studios reach an important landmark as this film became South Africa’s top-selling animated release ever. Since its late November 2023 release ‘Moana 2’ showings in Africa have brought strong results throughout every African country.
Audiences in Africa make the sequel successful thanks to its portrayal of Pacific Islander culture as performed by actors of colour. A real connection with audiences has produced record-breaking movie ticket sales worldwide.
The film’s release weekend set several records:
- The film opened stronger than all previous animated movies at their debut across Eastern and Western African countries.
- 2024 saw the best domestic opening of any animated film in East Africa.
- The film generated the strongest launch of 2024 in movie theatres across West Africa and Southern Africa.
After setting sail again Moana finds Maui and teams up with strange new sailors at sea. Audiences throughout Africa are responding positively to the follow-up story of the original film.
Mainstream animation now finds success in Africa because African audiences want more diverse film stories. The movie’s strong performance in numerous African territories shows that films featuring local representation boost ticket sales most in areas where few people appear in major Hollywood productions.
Moana 2 established new standards for South African animation while showing that local audiences will support stories that touch their cultural heritage from their homes.
Many African movie profits show that people are now looking for films that include their cultural values. South Africa’s top-grossing animated movie ever ‘Moana 2’ creates a fresh achievement in the African animation business and shows how cultural diversity can succeed in movie animation.
