Disney’s live-action Moana fails to make a splash at box office with underwhelming opening
Latest film in franchise takes just $43m in North America and $95m globally, against a $250m budget The Walt Disney Company’s live-action remake of Moana may be the No 1 movie at the North American box office but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a reported $250m (£187m, A$360m) to produce, earned just $43m from ticket sales in the US and Canada, according to studio estimates on Sunday. Continue reading...
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Catherine Laga‘aia as Moana with rooster Heihei in Walt Disney Company’s live-action remake of Moana, which has underperformed at the global box office. Photograph: Disney Enterprises/PAView image in fullscreenCatherine Laga‘aia as Moana with rooster Heihei in Walt Disney Company’s live-action remake of Moana, which has underperformed at the global box office. Photograph: Disney Enterprises/PAMoviesDisney’s live-action Moana fails to make a splash at box office with underwhelming openingLatest film in franchise takes just $43m in North America and $95m globally, against a $250m budgetAssociated PressSun 12 Jul 2026 19.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Walt Disney Company’s live-action remake of Moana may be the No 1 movie at the North American box office but it did not make a…
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