'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination

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  'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination

  The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend.
  
  NBC News - 7h
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  CNBC - 6d
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  GameSpot - Jan. 6
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  ABC News - Jan. 2

• Driver runs down 2 New Zealand police officers, killing 1

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  CBS News - Jan. 1

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