Disney CEO Admits Moana, Mandalorian and Grogu Are Box Office Flops
Disney's CEO has admitted that two of the company's most anticipated films have underperformed at the box office.
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📍 The outcome
Disney acknowledged that the live-action "Moana" and "The Mandalorian and Grogu" films underperformed at the box office. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 4d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Which films has Disney admitted underperformed at the box office?
Disney has admitted that the live-action adaptation of Moana and the Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu have underperformed at the box office.
What has Disney cited as a positive outcome despite the box office disappointment?
Disney has cited the success of merchandise sales as a positive outcome despite the box office disappointment.
What is Disney exploring as a potential solution to future underperformance?
Disney is exploring free streaming services as a potential solution to future underperformance.
Where it stands
Disney has acknowledged that its live-action adaptation of Moana and the Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu have failed to meet box office expectations. The company's CEO, Josh D'Amaro, has publicly admitted the underperformance.
The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, WDW News Today, Star Wars News Net and IGN all confirm the admission. The films have been described as "underperformed" and "box office flops." The Mandalorian and Grogu has been described as a "failure." Despite the box office disappointment, Disney has pointed to the success of merchandise sales as a mitigating factor.
The company is also exploring free streaming services as a potential solution to future underperformance.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 7d ago.
Who reported it (8)
- The Mandalorian & Grogu Didn’t Save Star Wars, But Its Failure Might Yahoo · 7d ago
- Disney Says ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Moana’ Were Hits, Actually Gizmodo · 7d ago
- Disney CFO Calls Theatrical “Just One Data Point” After Rough Box Office For ‘Moana’, ‘Mandalorian’ Deadline · 7d ago
- Disney Admits 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' & Live-Action 'Moana' Underperformed at Box Office WDW News Today · 7d ago
- Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Minimizes 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Box Office Failure, Says Company Is Exploring Free Streaming Services Star Wars News Net · 7d ago
- Disney Admits Live-Action Moana and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 'Underperformed', But Says The Movies Still Helped Shift Plenty of Merchandise IGN · 7d ago
- Disney Admits ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Disappointed at Box Office The Hollywood Reporter · 7d ago
- Disney CEO Admits Moana, Mandalorian and Grogu Are Box Office Flops Variety · 7d ago
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