'Moana' tops North American box office with $43M

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a reported 250 million to produce, earned just 43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according [] The post Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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

“Moana” failed to make a splash at the box office, earning 43 million from 3,827 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Those ticket sales, though enough for No. 1 on box office charts, are disastrous given the live-action “Moana” remake has a massive 250 million production budget — and that’s before Disney’s hefty marketing []

‘Moana’ loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening

Walt Disney Co.’s “Moana” lost its way at the box office this weekend as the company’s latest live-action remake opened to a sluggish 43 million in the U.S. and Canada. The domestic haul for “Moana” underperformed studio expectations, which ranged from 60 million to 65 million. Globally, the film brought in a total of 95 []

'Toy Story 5' tops North American box office with $160M

'Toy Story 5' tops North American box office with $160M

World : "Toy Story 5" Tops North American Box Office On Opening Weekend

LOS ANGELES, June 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Disney and Pixar's animated film Toy Story 5 took the top spot at the North American box office on its opening weekend with an estimated three-day total of US160 million, figures from measurement firm Comscore showed on Sunday, reported Xinhua.

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'Moana' loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening

Walt Disney Co.'s Moana lost its way at the box office this weekend as the company's latest live-action remake opened to a sluggish 43 million in the U.S. and Canada. The domestic haul for Moana underperformed studio expectations, which ...

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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Remake Sinks With Critics as Rotten Tomatoes Score Debuts at 36%

Disney’s latest attempt to transform one of its beloved animated films into a live-action blockbuster is facing rough waters before it even reaches theaters. The live-action remake of Moana debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a dismal 32 critic score before rising to 36, putting the film firmly in “rotten” territory and raising new questions about [] The post Disney’s Live-Action Moana Remake Sinks With Critics as Rotten Tomatoes Score Debuts at 36 appeared first on That Park Place.

Disney bet big on one of its most popular franchises and most-streamed movie. The live-action remake failed to make a big splash

“Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.

Toy Story 5's opening weekend was bigger than The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's

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Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

Disney's live-action “Moana” may be the top movie at the box office, but it didn't make a big splash in its first weekend.

'Moana': 5 Reasons Why The Rock-Starrer Is a Must-Watch on the Big Screen This Monsoon

Disney's live-action adaptation of Moana is set to release in Indian cinemas on July 10, 2026, in English and Hindi. Starring Catherine Laga'aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as the demigod Maui, the film brings the beloved animated story to life with a new cast, large-scale visual effects and a fresh cinematic approach.

As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening

As the live-action Moana remake looks set to flop at the box office, Dwayne Johnson says a third animated film is happening

Reel Similar: If you like "MOANA" or "EVIL DEAD BURN," then check out...

In 2016, Disney's "Moana" hit theaters, taking in more than $600 million, earning two Oscar nominations, and spawning a billion-dollar sequel. This week, following in the footsteps of "The Jungle Book," "Cinderella," "Lilo & Stich," "Aladdin," and others, the Mouse House released the live-action remake of the island musical, once again starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. But is the movie any good? Also this weekend, the "Evil Dead" franchise gets a 6th entry, with the latest zombie entry, "Evil Dead Burn. Film critic and CBR.com senior producer and host Grae Drake, joins Cher Calvin and John Fenogli to review both films and to offer her takes for comps with a "reel similar" feel. June 12, 2026. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

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It looks like Google’s Pixel flagship brand isn’t the affordable brand we once knew and loved. According to a report from Dealabs, we’re seeing a more expensive lineup this year, but it starts at 256GB this year, up from 128GB. Google will officially announce the Pixel 11 series on August 12, so we have a little []

Toy Story 5 Breaks Franchise Record After Biggest Box Office Opening of 2026

Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 has delivered the biggest movie opening of 2026, earning an estimated 160 million in North American theaters and roughly 312 million worldwide during its debut weekend.

Moana’s lazy live-action remake is why Hollywood deserves the AI takeover

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‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

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Dhamaal 4 leads July 10 box office while Lenin, Idhayam Murali post contrasting numbers

The Indian box office saw a busy Friday with multiple films vying for audience attention across languages and genres. Comedy sequel Dhamaal 4 dominated the day's business with a strong opening, while Tamil releases Lenin and Idhayam Murali got off to contrasting starts. Disney's Moana (3D) also entered theatres, and I, Nobody continued its run with a steady second day.

'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia

'Moana' comes to life: Inside the making of Disney's film with Dwayne Johnson, Catherine Lagaʻaia