Disney’s live-action Moana fails to make a splash at box office with underwhelming opening
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Disney's live-action Moana opened at number one in North America but earned only $43 million domestically and $95 million globally, against a production budget of $250 million. The film's opening weekend performance was below expectations, raising concerns about its commercial viability. Analysts will watch the film's performance in the coming weeks to determine its ultimate profitability.
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The movie cost $250m to produce.
The film earned $95 million globally in its opening weekend.
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Moana was the No. 1 movie at the North American box office in its opening weekend.
The Guardian- The movie cost $250m to produce.
- Earned $43m in US and Canada opening weekend.
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Loaded language removed<p>Latest film in franchise takes just $43m in North America and $95m globally, against a $250m budget</p><p>The Walt Disney Company’s live-action remake of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/08/moana-review-live-action-dwayne-johnson-rock-catherine-lagaaia">Moana</a> 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…
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Moana was the No. 1 movie at the North American box office in its opening weekend.
The GuardianThe production budget for the film was reported to be $250 million.
The GuardianThe article cites studio estimates from Sunday.
OpinionDisney's live-action Moana earned $43 million in North America in its opening weekend.
The GuardianThe film earned $95 million globally in its opening weekend.
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