Moana's poor box office performance proves a decade is too soon for a Disney remake

Live-Action Moana Box Office Projections Plummet—Is Disney Facing Another Flop?

Disney’s upcoming live-action Moana remake is facing new questions after updated box office projections showed a significant drop in expectations for one of the company’s most valuable modern franchises. While Moana appeared to be one of Disney’s safest bets on paper, the latest tracking suggests the studio may not have another guaranteed blockbuster on its [] The post Live-Action Moana Box Office Projections Plummet—Is Disney Facing Another Flop? appeared first on That Park Place.

The 35 Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far

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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 []

Disney Moana live-action remake slammed by critics despite praise

ALBAWABA - Disney's new Moana remake faces harsh early reviews.Disney has once again turned one of its most successful animated films of recent years into a live-action remake, but most critics have trashed the new take on 2016's Moana...

Devil May Cry remake on the way claims insider ahead of 25th anniversary

A new rumour claims a Devil May Cry remake is 'pretty far along' at Capcom, as the series approaches a landmark anniversary.

Hollywood Heats Up: Upcoming Movies Could Score More Box Office Goals

Hollywood Heats Up: Upcoming Movies Could Score More Box Office Goals

'Moana' debuted just 10 years ago. Why Disney is remaking it as a live-action movie

LOS ANGELES — In 2016, Walt Disney Co.'s Moana became a box office hit, captivating audiences with catchy earworms from Lin-Manuel Miranda and a spunky young heroine who rejected the label of princess. Now, just 10 years later, it's the ...

Brutal Live-Action Moana Reactions Revealed as Disney’s Remake Heads for Box Office Disaster: “Creatively Bankrupt”

Image via Disney Disney’s live-action Moana may not go far at the box office, with its relatively low projections compounded by some dismal first reactions. Disney’s live-action remakes have proved to be a mixed bag both critically and commercially, but things seemed to be on an upward trajectory again with the success of Lilo Stitch (2025). The []

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.

Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the year

Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the year

Moana Remake Reviews Debut To A Paltry 36 Percent On Rotten Tomatoes

The reviews for the live-action Moana movie are in, and it has one of the worst Rotten Tomatoes scores in Disney remake history.

'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

The live-action Moana is everything that’s wrong with Disney

Moana is the latest beloved film to fall victim to the studio's tireless campaign of live-action remakes. When will it end?

Hollywood Is Having Its Best Box Office Since Before the Pandemic

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Is MOANA 3 Already in the Works?

Dwayne Johnson says Maui and Moana may have another voyage ahead, even as Disney prepares the live-action version of the beloved story.

Disney faces another box office shipwreck with 'Moana' remake on track to follow 'Snow White' to the bottom

Disney's live-action Moana remake landed a 39 Rotten Tomatoes score as critics question why the studio remade a film less than a decade old.

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Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake

Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake

The New ‘Moana’ Movie: 3 Things Parents Should Know about Its Story and Worldview

A decade after the Oscar-nominated Moana sailed into theaters and dominated the box office for more than a month, its live-action remake is now arriving on the big screen.Starring Catherine Laga'aia in the title role and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui, the PG-rated Disney musical follows a Polynesian island princess who sets sail across the ocean to save her people after the island’s fish disappear and the coconut trees stop bearing healthy fruit.Here are three things parents should know:Photo Credit: ©Disney

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Delicious in Dungeon season 2 release plans help set up 2027 to be one of anime's best years ever

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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.