Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Stumbles With $43M Domestic Debut
- Disney’s live-action Moana opened to roughly $43 million domestically and ~$95 million globally over the July 10–12 weekend, well below expectations against a reported $250 million production budget (NYT).
- The result is one of the weakest Disney live-action remake openings since Snow White, casting doubt on the studio’s franchise-remake strategy after the success of Moana 2.
- The weak print adds to investor scrutiny of Disney’s theatrical pipeline ahead of its fiscal Q3 earnings.