Disney’s “Moana 2” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £12 million ($15.2 million) debut, according to numbers from Comscore, marking a strong start for the animated sequel. The film led a robust weekend that saw Universal’s “Wicked” holding strong in its second frame with £8.

Box office actuals are in, and Disney's blockbuster sequel "Moana 2" has once again beaten estimates to become the biggest opening weekend in animated cinema history.

Moana 2 has already emerged as a behemoth in both domestic and international box offices and set several records, despite the lukewarm responses from the critics. The movie had its global premiere on November 21,