The animated musical adventure "Moana 2" took home first place on Friday, its first day in theaters, with $54.5 million in revenue.

Animation continues to dominate theatrical business this year, as "Moana 2" climbs the charts toward an inevitable showdown with current box office champ "Inside Out 2."

The big splash continues for Disney’s “Moana 2,” which earned a massive $54.5 million on Black Friday from 4,200 locations, shattering the $34.1 million record that was notched by “Frozen II” in 2019.