NEW YORK — Disney’s South Pacific animated tale “Moana” fell short of a “Frozen”-sized debut but nevertheless dominated the Thanksgiving box office with an estimated $81.1 million over the five-day weekend.

The well-reviewed “Moana,” about a princess’s mythical journey in ancient Polynesia, earned $55.5 million from Friday to Sunday in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Though it didn’t match the 2013 Thanksgiving release of “Frozen” ($93.6 million over five days in 2013), “Moana” (“MWAH-nah”) scored the second-highest Turkey Day debut ever.

Boosted by the star power of Dwayne Johnson and the appeal of original songs, “Moana” landed Disney another big hit in a year full of them. The studio has notched four of the top six films (“Finding Dory,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Zootopia,” “The Jungle Book”) and still has “Star Wars: Rogue One” coming in December.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. The latest international numbers for Friday through Sunday are included. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.

1. “Moana,” $55.5 million ($16.3 million international).

2. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” $45.1 million ($132 million international).

3. “Doctor Strange,” $13.4 million ($9.8 million international).

4. “Allied,” $13 million ($9.4 million international).

5. “Arrival,” $11.3 million ($6.7 million international).

6. “Trolls,” $10.4 million ($7.2 million international).

7. “Bad Santa 2,” $6.1 million ($1.4 million international).

8. “Almost Christmas,” $5.7 million.

9. “Hacksaw Ridge,” $5.5 million ($2.1 million international).

10. “The Edge of Seventeen,” $3 million.