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Live-Action 'Moana' Opens to Mixed Reviews, Weak Box Office

31 articles • Started about 2 months ago • Last updated about 2 months ago

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Disney's live-action remake of "Moana" opened to mixed critical reviews and weak box office performance following its July 8 premiere. The film earned approximately $43 million domestically and $52 million internationally during its opening weekend, ranking among Disney's weakest live-action remake debuts. Critics faulted the film for losing the heart of the original animated feature, while audiences on Rotten Tomatoes gave it a "Verified Hot" rating despite the commercial struggles, raising questions about Disney's live-action remake strategy.

Tuesday, July 07, 2026

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Moana Live Action Box Office Tracking Is Not Looking Good Pirates & Princesses • 11:59 AM

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’: First Reactions From Premiere Hollywood Reporter • 4:15 AM
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Dwayne Johnson on Why Live-Action ‘Moana’ Isn’t “Too Soon” and the Viral Reaction to His Onscreen Wig: “I Get It, I’m a Pretty Well-Known Bald Actor” Hollywood Reporter • 3:50 PM
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Video: Fireworks and Live Music Fill the Hollywood Bowl Air During World Premiere of Live-Action "Moana" Laughing Place • 1:51 AM
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Here’s What Critics Are Saying About Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ MickeyBlog • 12:39 PM
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Live Action 'Moana' Floundering on Rotten Tomatoes, 'All Inventiveness Has Gone Out To Sea' WDW News Today • 3:52 PM

Thursday, July 09, 2026

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The titanically misguided live-action remake of 'Moana' is missing the heart in its ocean LA Times • 2:30 PM

Friday, July 10, 2026

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‘Moana’ Director Thomas Kail on Dwayne Johnson’s Live-Action Maui Look and Remaking a Beloved Hit: In Theater, ‘We Do Revivals All the Time’ Variety • 2:00 PM
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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday Previews Variety • 11:17 AM
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‘Moana’ Makes Box Office Launch With $4.5M in Previews Hollywood Reporter • 11:01 AM
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Too much Moana? Disney’s remake tracking keeps falling Pirates & Princesses • 2:27 PM
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Live-Action "Moana" Brings in Low Thursday Preview Numbers Laughing Place • 5:30 AM
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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Remake Stumbles at Thursday’s Box Office MickeyBlog • 4:06 PM
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‘Moana’ Cast Guide: Every Live-Action Character vs. the Original Animation Variety - Disney • 7:30 PM

Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Reseña de ‘Moana’: un remake que pierde el rumbo NY Times - Movies • 2:00 AM
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‘Moana’ Failing to Make Box Office Splash With $45M Opening Hollywood Reporter • 12:58 PM
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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Makes $18 Million on Opening Day Variety • 12:37 PM
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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Finds Choppy Waters at the Friday Box Office MickeyBlog • 12:22 PM

Sunday, July 12, 2026

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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Struggles With $52 Million Overseas, ‘Toy Story 5’ Powers to $879 Million Globally Variety • 1:42 PM
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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Variety • 11:02 AM
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'Moana' loses its way at the box office with a $43-million domestic opening LA Times • 1:54 PM
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‘Moana’ Falters at the Box Office, Casting Doubt on Disney’s Formula NY Times - Business • 1:39 PM
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Disney bet big on one of its most popular franchises and most-streamed movie. The live-action remake failed to make a big splash Fortune • 5:12 PM
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Why Has “Moana” Bombed At The Box Office?| What’s On Disney Plus Q&A What's On Disney Plus • 1:59 PM
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Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office The Independent - Disney • 12:55 PM
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Live Action Moana Earns Verified Hot Status From Fans on Rotten Tomatoes Amid Slow Box Office Debut Chip and Company • 10:24 AM
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'Moana' Live Action is Verified Hot by Audiences on Rotten Tomatoes WDW News Today • 10:02 AM
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Disney Experts Know Why ‘Moana’ Is The 2nd Lowest Grossing Live-Action Remake Behind ‘Snow White’ Disney Food Blog • 5:07 PM
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‘Moana’ Capsizes With $95M WW Opening; Dwayne Johnson Pic Poised To Lose $100M-$125M: Here’s Why Deadline Disney • 2:27 PM
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Disney’s Live-Action Moana Falls Apart at the Box Office MickeyBlog • 8:26 PM

Monday, July 13, 2026

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Why ‘Moana’ Sank With Its Box Office Opening Hollywood Reporter • 8:32 PM