The Moana 2 soundtrack debuts in the top 10 across three Billboard album charts, as the set arrives at No. 2 on Kid Albums, No. 10 on Soundtracks and No. 10 on World Albums (all charts dated Dec. 7, reflecting activity in the U.S. in the tracking week ending Nov. 28). The blockbuster animated movie sequel opened in U.S. theaters on Nov. 27 and earned $225 million at the U.S. and Canada box office. The film, a sequel to the 2016 feature Moana, stars the voice talents of Auliʻi Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, reprising their roles as the title character and Maui, respectively.
The Moana 2 soundtrack was released via streaming services and as a digital download for purchase on Nov. 22, while a physical release on CD and vinyl is scheduled for Jan. 13.
Moana 2 is the follow-up to the 2016 film Moana, which garnered two Academy Award nominations (for best animated feature and best original song). Moana became a streaming sensation years after its original release, becoming the most-viewed streaming movie across all services in 2023, according to Nielsen. The Moana soundtrack was also a hit, reaching No. 1 on Kid Albums (for 54 nonconsecutive weeks) and Soundtracks (62 nonconsecutive weeks) and No. 2 on the overall Billboard 200.
Kid Albums ranks the week’s top-selling kid albums in the U.S. according to Luminate. Soundtracks and World Albums tally the week’s most popular soundtracks and world music albums, ranked by equivalent album units earned, again according to Luminate.
Ahead of Moana 2 on the Kid Albums chart is another soundtrack, the seasonal favorite A Charlie Brown Christmas from Vince Guaraldi Trio, which notches its 112th nonconsecutive week at No. 1.
