🔥 Trending Moana Movie: Live-Action Remake News and Cast Updates

The live-action adaptation of Disney's Moana has recently premiered, but its opening weekend box office performance has been underwhelming despite topping the North American charts. The film, starring Dwayne Johnson, earned an estimated $43 million in North America ¹²³⁴⁵⁶. Globally, it grossed approximately $95 million against a reported budget of $250 million ⁶⁷. This performance is considered a disappointment, with some outlets describing it as "crashing" or "capsizing" at the box office ³⁷. The film joins other recent live-action Disney remakes, such as Snow White, in struggling to meet box office expectations ¹. Director Thomas Kail has discussed the differences between this new adaptation and the 2016 animated original ⁸.