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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes

Disney's live-action 'Moana' remake struggles with a weak box office debut, sparking questions about the future of the studio's remake strategy.

By · Published July 14, 2026 at 00:27 UTC · Updated July 16, 2026 at 12:34 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Yahoo · IndieWire · Business Insider · Rotten Tomatoes · The Hollywood Reporter · Variety · Screen Daily · Euronews.

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📍 How it ended

Disney's live-action remake of Moana struggled at the box office and was described as a flop. The film topped the UK-Ireland box office but was projected to lose between $100 million and $125 million.

Audience reviews on Rotten Tomatoes indicated the movie stayed true to the original.

Epilogue added 51d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Disney's live-action 'Moana' debuted with a domestic opening between $42 million and $46 million, totaling a $95 million global opening weekend. According to reports from Variety and Bloomberg, the performance marks one of the lowest openings for the Disney remake franchise.

Coverage from Deadline and Yahoo emphasizes significant financial losses, estimating the film could lose between $100 million and $125 million. While the film topped the UK-Ireland box office with £2.8 million, reports from Fox News and IndieWire frame the debut as a 'bomb' similar to the performance of 'Snow White.' Industry analysts at Business Insider are examining reasons for the flop.

Future focus remains on Rotten Tomatoes audience review scores and the continued box office dominance of animation titles like 'Toy Story 5' and 'Minions & Monsters.'

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Quick answers

What was the opening weekend performance of the 'Moana' remake?

The film earned $43 million (with estimates ranging from $42 million to $46 million) domestically and $95 million globally.

How much is the film projected to lose?

According to Deadline and Yahoo, the movie is expected to lose between $100 million and $125 million.

How did the film perform in the UK and Ireland?

Screen Daily reports that 'Moana' topped the UK-Ireland box office with £2.8 million.

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