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Disney's Live-Action Moana Opens $43M, Needs $650M Break-Even

7/18/2026

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Disney's live-action Moana opened in the United States with $43 million in domestic box-office revenue.
The $250 million production and $100 million marketing outlay total $350 million, requiring Disney to earn roughly $650 million worldwide to break even under a 50-50 split.
Analyst Jeff Bock said the debut faced Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters while audiences wanted a live-action Moana 3.
The franchise remains strong, with the original film driving Disney+ viewership and Moana 2 earning $1 billion.

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Disney's live-action Moana opened in the United States with $43 million in domestic box-office revenue.
The $250 million production and $100 million marketing outlay total $350 million, requiring Disney to earn roughly $650 million worldwide to break even under a 50-50 split.
Analyst Jeff Bock said the debut faced Toy Story 5 and Minions & Monsters while audiences wanted a live-action Moana 3.
The franchise remains strong, with the original film driving Disney+ viewership and Moana 2 earning $1 billion.