Disney's Live-Action 'Moana' Crashes to Shore with an Underwhelming Splash at the Box Office
The remake drew $43 million in North America and opened below Disney’s recent live-action hits, despite a reported $250 million budget.
- Disney's live-action Moana remake launched to $95 million worldwide, including $43 million in North America, despite representing one of the studio's weakest openings for a modern remake.
- Unlike earlier hits such as The Lion King, this Moana remake offered audiences little distinct from the 2016 animated original, barely outperforming Snow White, which released last year.
- The debut trailed the original 2016 animated film, which earned more than 640 million worldwide, falling far behind other recent successes that generated 1 billion globally.
- Two big movies came out this weekend, and despite a clear winner, they both ultimately started off "meh" at the box office; Evil Dead Burn grossed $13.7 million in North America and $27 million worldwide.
- Conversely, Burn is just "another Evil Dead movie," as Evil Dead Wrath is due out in about two years, though the film might gain legs over the rest of the month before hitting streaming.
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Action MOANA is Sinking at the Box Office and It's Almost Matching SNOW WHITE's Disappointing Run
Disney's latest live-action remake has hit some rough waters. After years of turning its animated classics into live-action blockbusters, the studio has finally run into another major stumble, with Moana struggling to find an audience in theaters.Starring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui, the film has now earned just $95 million worldwide. According to Deadline, it's currently on track to lose more than $100 milli…
Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ tracks toward steep theatrical loss
Disney's live-action remake of "Moana" opened to $43M domestically and $95M worldwide over the weekend, a debut so far below expectations that trade analysts say the studio is tracking toward a significant loss on the film's theatrical run.
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