Disney’s live-action remake of “Moana” opens at the top of the domestic box office but delivers a modest start in its first weekend, according to multiple outlets. Studio estimates report the film earns about $43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada during its opening weekend, even as it ranks No. 1 domestically. The coverage frames the result as underwhelming relative to the size of Disney’s investment. Reports also cite a reported production cost of about $250 million.
In addition to domestic figures, one source says the movie earns $52 million across 50 international markets, bringing its global debut to about $95 million. Other outlets focus on the disparity between the film’s franchise recognition and its early box office performance, noting that while it leads domestically, it does not “make a big splash” immediately. Overall, the reporting agrees on the opening weekend domestic ranking and the early revenue figures, with attention on whether those numbers meet expectations for a high-profile Disney release.
