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4 days ago

Part of situation: Moana live‑action flop persists, Hawaii gains (39 clusters)

Disney's Live‑Action Moana Underperforms at Box Office Amid Mixed Reviews

Disney Moana live-action remake box office audience‑critic split

Disney released the live‑action version of Moana in July 2026, starring Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising Maui. The film cost roughly $250 million to produce.

Opening‑day figures ranged from $13.9 million (including $4.5 million in previews) to about $18 million in the United States, and the three‑day domestic weekend landed between $42 million and $46 million – well below the $60‑$65 million forecasts. Worldwide the debut earned roughly $95 million (about $43 million in North America and $52 million elsewhere), far short of analyst expectations of $130‑$140 million.

Audiences responded positively, giving the film an A‑grade from CinemaScore and strong PostTrak scores, with women and teens awarding it A‑ or A+ grades. Critics were far harsher, rating it around 35 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and mid‑40s on Metacritic, calling the remake “soulless” and a shot‑for‑shot copy of the 2016 animation.

The production also generated an estimated $39 million economic impact for Hawaii, employing 560 local residents during a nine‑day shoot. Commentators noted franchise fatigue after the 2024 sequel Moana 2, which had grossed over $1 billion, and questioned the strategic value of rapid live‑action adaptations.

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Review: Misguided live-action remake of ‘Moana’ is missing the heart in its ocean | Honolulu Star-Advertiser [www.staradvertiser.com]

3 days ago

New cinema film receives heavy criticism: ‘One of the ugliest films of the year’ [www.paudal.com]

2 days ago

Press Play: The 'Moana' live-action remake is now playing in theatres - Your Quad Counties [yourquadcounties.ca]

3 days ago

Remake de Moana estreia abaixo do esperado [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]

1 day ago

Moana (2026) | Live-action aposta no porto seguro da nostalgia, mas hesita em navegar além do horizonte [cinesiageek.com.br]

4 days ago

How close are two 'Moana' stars as live-action film is released? - Daily news Update [dailynewsupdate.net]

3 days ago

Moana Gets an A- From Audiences as Critics Crush It With 33% - Cosmic Book News [cosmicbook.news]

2 days ago

Il remake live-action di ‘Moana’ debutta con 18 milioni al botteghino, sotto [www.noteverticali.it]

2 days ago

Os 7 piores remakes em live-action da Disney, segundo a crítica [tangerina.uol.com.br]

3 days ago

Un terrible film des années 90 a servi de modèle aux remakes live-action de Disney - Avenue de l'horreur [www.avenuedelhorreur.fr]

3 days ago

Moana - The BRWC Review - battleroyalewithcheese [battleroyalewithcheese.com]

3 days ago

The Next Best Picture Podcast - "Moana" (2026) [nextbestpicture.com]

2 days ago

Disney's Live-Action 'Moana' Just Had a Much Rougher Opening Day Than Anyone Predicted [www.comicbasics.com]

2 days ago

Live-action de “Moana” decepciona com bilheteria e recebe duras críticas [contilnetnoticias.com.br]

2 days ago

Disney's 'Tangled' Changes Rejected, Putting Studio's Entire Live-Action Remake Future at Risk [www.disneydining.com]

3 days ago

Hawai'i Reveals What Disney's 'Moana' Remake Really Left Behind [www.disneyfanatic.com]

3 days ago

Moana: live-action tem cena pós-créditos? Saiba se vale a pena esperar no cinema [disneyplusbrasil.com.br]

2 days ago

Vaiana floppasi – eikä uudella Evil Deadilläkään hirveän kovaa lippukassoilla mennyt [www.episodi.fi]

1 day ago

Klapa Disneya? "Vaiana" ma gorsze otwarcie niż 10 lat temu [film.wp.pl]

2 days ago

Disney zalicza bolesną porażkę. Totalna katastrofa „Vaiany” w kinach! [filmozercy.com]

1 day ago

¿En qué se diferencia el live action del animado original de ‘Moana (Vaiana)’? [hipertextual.com]

3 days ago

Moana (2026) ☆☆(2/4): It doesn’t go far at all [kaist455.com]

2 days ago

Interview: Lin-Manuel Miranda on the live-action iteration of Moana and that its greatest legacy isn't the music - it's who gets to tell the story - The AU Review [www.theaureview.com]

2 days ago

Disney 'Moana' remake lazy like AI slop – critics dey vex - NNN [nnn.ng]

3 days ago

Moana - Now Georgia [nowgeorgia.com]

2 days ago

"Moana" ne parvient pas à faire sensation au box-office avec une ouverture de 45 millions de dollars [www.offshore-festival.fr]

2 days ago

Bilheteria: “Moana” ameaça repetir fracasso de “Branca de Neve”Pipoca Moderna [pipocamoderna.com.br]

1 day ago

Live-action de 'Moana' fracassa na estreia - Santa Portal [santaportal.com.br]

1 day ago

Live-Action Moana Review: A Soulless Remake Lacking the Original's Magic [www.showbizjunkies.com]

3 days ago

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office - SRN News [srnnews.com]

1 day ago

Disney's 'Moana' Box Office Is On Track for a 'Snow White' Level Bomb [thatparkplace.com]

3 days ago

Oceania, il debutto è un disastro: flop totale per il remake live action con The Rock [www.uagna.it]

1 day ago

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office – UK Times [uk-times.com]

1 day ago

¿Tiene ‘Moana’ (Vaiana) escena poscréditos? [hipertextual.com]

3 days ago

Dwayne Johnson Revela Por Que Refilmou "De Nada" [woomagazine.com.br]

2 days ago

Box Office US du 12 juillet 2026 [www.zickma.fr]

1 day ago

Dwayne Johnson hits back at Moana remake criticism [arynews.tv]

3 days ago

Moana Box Office: Disney Projected To Lose $100M-$125M On Live-Action Remake - Cosmic Book News [cosmicbook.news]

1 day ago

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office [www.brandonsun.com]

1 day ago

Bia Vasconcellos sobre dublar Moana: ‘Honrar o legado de uma amiga’ [capricho.abril.com.br]

3 days ago

Live-action de 'Moana' DECEPCIONA e falha em alcançar US$ 100 milhões em estreia GLOBAL – CinePOP Cinema [cinepop.com.br]

1 day ago

Il live-action “Oceania” e il cartoon “Minions & Monsters”, su Netflix “Enola Holmes 3” – Commissione Nazionale Valutazione Film [www.commissionefilmcei.it]

3 days ago

7 razones por las que los ‘live-action’ sí valen la pena (aunque no lo creas) [hipertextual.com]

3 days ago

Ni aporta ni resta, aunque siempre es mejor el original animado [www.diariodealmeria.es]

1 day ago

‘Moana’ Falters at the Box Office, Casting Doubt on Disney’s Formula [dnyuz.com]

1 day ago

'Vaina' se estrena recordando el fracaso de 'Blancanieves' en la taquilla estadounidense [www.ecartelera.com]

1 day ago

Vaiana : surprise, le remake démarre très mal au box-office et pourrait être un gros bide [www.ecranlarge.com]

1 day ago

Moana: Disney’s Live Action–Box Office Disappointment [emanuellevy.com]

3 days ago

Disney se pega un batacazo con la nueva 'Vaiana' y la posición de Dwayne Johnson en Hollywood queda gravemente comprometida [www.espinof.com]

2 days ago

Ni aporta ni resta, aunque siempre es mejor el original animado [www.europasur.es]

1 day ago

Fracasa live action de Moana en taquilla: ¿La maldición de Dwayne Johnson se cumplió? [www.excelsior.com.mx]

2 days ago

Ni aporta ni resta, aunque siempre es mejor el original animado [www.granadahoy.com]

1 day ago

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office [halifax.citynews.ca]

1 day ago

No es sólo el pelo, los pezones de Dwayne Johnson en Vaiana también crean controversia: “Están ahí” [www.hobbyconsolas.com]

2 days ago

'Moana' Box Office: A Soft Start, But Don't Count Her Out Yet [www.hollywoodoutbreak.com]

3 days ago

La película Moana no logra captar el público esperado a pesar de su gran producción [hoy.com.do]

1 day ago

Ni aporta ni resta, aunque siempre es mejor el original animado [www.huelvainformacion.es]

1 day ago

Dev bütçeli yapıma gişe şoku [www.indyturk.com]

3 days ago

El regreso de “Moana” no logra conquistar la taquilla [laopinion.com]

1 day ago

5 Hal Penting yang Perlu Disimak sebelum Menonton Moana Live-Action 2026 [mediaindonesia.com]

3 days ago

Interview: Catherine Laga'aia and and director Thomas Kail on bringing Moana to life in Disney's ambitious live-action reimagining - The AU Review [www.theaureview.com]

2 days ago

Moana director insists remake isn't a 'mirror' of animated original [www.perthnow.com.au]

3 days ago

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underw. . . [www.semissourian.com]

1 day ago

Disney’s Live-Action Moana Sets Sail with $95 Million Global Opening [thedisinsider.com]

2 days ago

Aventuras de Moana com atores reais chega às telonas [tribunaonline.com.br]

4 days ago

'Moana' joins 'Snow White' as the latest live-action Disney film to bomb at box office [www.foxnews.com]

2 days ago

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office [www.bangordailynews.com]

1 day ago

Moana Will Lose Upwards Of $125M - Why The Rock's Latest Movie Has Drowned At The Box Office [comicbookmovie.com]

1 day ago

Moana tropieza en taquilla: el live-action de Disney recauda menos de 46 millones de dólares [www.expreso.ec]

1 day ago

Moana 3: ¿Disney ya prepara la próxima película? Esto reveló Dwayne Johnson [www.merca20.com]

2 days ago

Moana live-action y Minions & Monstruos lideran la taquilla del fin de semana [www.sdpnoticias.com]

1 day ago

Reseña de 'Moana': un remake que pierde el rumbo [tn.com.ar]

3 days ago

Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office [toronto.citynews.ca]

1 day ago

Valovi razočaranja: Disneyjev spektakl od 250 milijuna dolara doživio potop na kino blagajnama [www.vecernji.hr]

2 days ago

‘Moana’ Failing to Make Box Office Splash With $45M Opening [www.hollywoodreporter.com]

3 days ago

Moana disappoints at box office after live-action remake panned as ‘unnecessary’ [www.independent.co.uk]

1 day ago

'Moana' loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening [www.latimes.com]

1 day ago

‘Moana’ Creatives on Working Closely to Honor Polynesian Culture and Traditions, and Why Representation Matters in the Live-Action Film [variety.com]

3 days ago