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Moana’s $43 M debut dwarfed by Nolan’s $120 M opening.

7/20/2026

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Disney's live-action Moana opened with $43 million in the United States, keeping worldwide earnings under $100 million.
The film fell 70% on its Friday and 55% on its weekend, adding $18 million and pushing U.S. total past $80 million.
Rotten Tomatoes rates the remake at 31% from critics and 89% from audiences.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opened with $120 million domestically and $260 million worldwide, holding 95% critics' and 97% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Disney's live-action Moana opened with $43 million in the United States, keeping worldwide earnings under $100 million.
The film fell 70% on its Friday and 55% on its weekend, adding $18 million and pushing U.S. total past $80 million.
Rotten Tomatoes rates the remake at 31% from critics and 89% from audiences.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opened with $120 million domestically and $260 million worldwide, holding 95% critics' and 97% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.