Moana currently beats Moana 2 64–36

The original edges the follow-up — the first songbook still wins the room.

64% 36%

Based on 14 head-to-head votes across 1 bracket

The Verdict Franchise Civil War

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Moana 2 is a pleasant return trip: same heroine, same sparkling ocean, plenty for kids to love. What it's missing is the thing that made the first one a phenomenon — a set of songs people actually sing back, the kind that turn a good movie into a sing-along fixture. The sequel's tunes are fine; the original's are the reason it stayed in the rotation for years. Both are easy, warm-hearted picks for a family afternoon. But when the choice is this close, the film with "You're Welcome" and "How Far I'll Go" in its back pocket has an edge the follow-up can't match. The first voyage is still the one worth taking.

The Numbers

	Moana	Moana 2
Head-to-Head	64%	36%
Overall Win Rate	67%	50%
Championships	4	7
Budget	$150M	$150M
Box Office	$691M	$1.1B

Where This Matchup Sits

Moana ranks #3 in Adventure among 46 on BingeBracket.

Despite the lopsided head-to-head, the tournament records are competitive: Moana with 4 titles, Moana 2 with 7. The broader record is tighter than this specific matchup.

Moana and Moana 2 cost roughly the same to make — $150M and $150M — but Moana 2 earned $1.1B to Moana's $691M. Despite the box office gap, Moana wins the head-to-head.