Moana Live Action Underperforms at Box Office, Audience-Critic Split
Key Questions
How did the live-action Moana perform at the box office?
The film opened to a disappointing $43 million domestically. It is now projected to lose around $100 million overall. Dwayne Johnson's involvement ties into his recent string of box office challenges.
What are the critic and audience scores for the Moana remake?
It holds a 34% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes but a much stronger 90% audience score. This split highlights differing opinions between professional reviewers and viewers.
What follow-up live-action Disney project was announced after Moana?
Disney announced a live-action Princess and the Frog movie. Colman Domingo is in talks to co-write the film. The move signals ongoing commitment to animated remakes despite recent results.
Disney's live-action Moana remake opened to a disappointing $43M domestic, with a 34% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes but a 90% audience score. Dwayne Johnson's involvement adds to his recent box office woes. The film is now projected to lose $100 million. In the wake of this failure, Disney has announced a live-action Princess and the Frog movie, signaling continued commitment to remakes. The film's performance is being closely watched as a signal for the animal adventure genre's commercial viability.