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Disney President Dana Walden attributed the live-action "Moana" film's $100 million box office loss to poor release timing, specifically blaming the concurrent rollout of "Moana 2." Walden explained that the animated sequel's popularity diverted audience attention and box office revenue away from the live-action adaptation. The explanation drew scrutiny from Disney analysts questioning whether the timing issue was the primary factor behind the film's underperformance.