Instead of lounging on the couch after Thanksgiving, Americans headed to movie theaters, as the premiere of Disney’s “Moana 2” and the draw of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” provided a big boost to the domestic box office.

Disney's "Moana 2" registered the highest five-day opening of all time, the company said, making an estimated $221 million between Wednesday and Sunday and marking the latest hit for the entertainment giant this year.

Animated adventure "Moana 2" is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $135.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

The Disney animated sequel set a new record for biggest Thanksgiving weekend in box office history, extending a comeback for Disney animation.

Moana 2,” “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” — are fueling a record-breaking Thanksgiving bounty. Overall domestic box office receipts amounted to $420 million between Wednesday and Sunday, the biggest Thanksgiving haul in history.

Walt Disney's animated musical "Moana 2" debuted with an estimated $368 million in global ticket sales through Sunday and combined with "Wicked" and "Gladiator II" to deliver the biggest Thanksgiving weekend in U.

A week of major movie releases has propelled this holiday stretch to the highest-grossing Thanksgiving weekend ever at the box office.

Moviegoers flocked to the cineplex to see the Disney sequel. “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” continued strong runs.