Disney’s live-action Moana fails to make a splash at box office with underwhelming opening
Summary
Disney’s live-action Moana movie made $95 million worldwide in its first weekend, with $43 million from the US and Canada. Although it was the top movie in North America, its earnings were lower than expected for such a big-budget film.Key Facts
- Moana’s production cost was about $250 million.
- The movie earned $43 million in the US and Canada and $52 million internationally.
- Moana is a live-action remake of Disney’s popular 2016 animated film.
- Critic reviews were mostly negative, with a 34% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Most viewers were women (66%), and 63% said they would recommend the film.
- Disney’s live-action remakes have had mixed results in box office earnings.
- There is strong competition from other family movies like Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5.
- The total US box office this year is up about 10.7% from last year, despite some recent underperforming movies.
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