Moana Live-Action Opening Underscores Disney Remake Fatigue

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Disney's Moana live-action remake opened to $43 million domestically and about $52 million overseas (roughly $95 million global) on a $250 million budget, ranking among the weakest openings for Disney's live-action remakes. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes while audiences awarded an A-, and industry observers say the tepid debut could mean a sizable loss for the studio as it faces nostalgia timing and stiff competition.
- Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Variety
- ‘Moana’ Misfires With $43M U.S. Opening; Looks To Horizon With A- CinemaScore – Sunday Box Office Update Deadline
- ‘Moana’ Review: It Doesn’t Go Far The New York Times
- Live-Action ‘Moana’ Underperforms with $42-$46 Mil Opening, ‘Minions & Monsters,’ ‘Toy Story 5’ Continue B.O. Animation Domination Animation Magazine
- ‘Moana’ Remake Wipes Out With $95 Million Global Opening Weekend Yahoo
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