Live Action ‘Moana’ Disappoints With $43 Million Opening Weekend—Far Behind Animated Films - Forbes
Disney's live-action adaptation of 'Moana' underperformed at the box office, grossing only $43 million domestically during its opening weekend. The film struggled to meet projections and significantly trailed the performance of its animated predecessor and other recent Disney remakes.
Why it matters
The film's weak opening raises concerns about the financial viability of Disney's live-action remake strategy, especially given its high $250 million production budget.
Breaking News Live Action ‘Moana’ Disappoints With $43 Million Opening Weekend—Far Behind Animated Films By Zachary Folk ,
Topline Disney’s live action “Moana” adaptation grossed only $43 million over its opening weekend, according to early figures reported by the Hollywood trade publications , coming in under expert projections and far behind the record-smashing success of “Moana 2,” the most recent animated film in the franchise.
The new adaptation has a long way to go to recoup its reported $250 million budget. Variety via Getty Images Key Facts “Moana” grossed about $43 million at North American theaters since Friday, coming in just under Boxoffice Pro projections of a $45 million-$55 million opening weekend.
The film also underperformed internationally, grossing an estimated $52 million in overseas markets for only $95 million total.
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