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Moana's Box Office Struggles: Live-Action Flop?
2 Aug
Summary
- Live-action Moana faces declining theater counts amid weak audience reception.
- The film's high budget contributes to its disappointing financial performance.
- Moana is projected to surpass Disclosure Day's worldwide box office haul.
The live-action adaptation of Disney's Moana is experiencing significant challenges at the box office, leading to a reduction in its North American theater count. Despite its status as a major Disney release and the star power of Dwayne Johnson, the film is underperforming financially. Weak audience reception and a substantial production budget are contributing factors to its disappointing performance.
Moana's domestic cume stands at $111.1 million, with an international total of $126.9 million, bringing its worldwide gross to $238 million as of its fourth Friday. The film is on the cusp of surpassing Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day worldwide total of $239.4 million. However, its performance indicates it will not meet its break-even financial targets during its theatrical run, a concern for the studio.
Released on July 10, Moana follows the young voyager and demigod Maui on an ocean adventure. The film is currently ranked as the 17th-highest-grossing film of the year and is vying for a spot in the top 10 for 2026, though its current trajectory suggests this may be difficult to achieve.
