Moana' Rakes in $18 Million on Its First Day in Theaters

WHO:

Variety - Disney is the studio behind the live-action remake of "Moana."

WHAT:

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is projected to open at approximately $45 million from 3,900 North American screens, which is below the targeted $60 million-plus figure.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" earned an opening day of approximately $18.2 million from 3,872 locations.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is facing competition from Universal's R-rated "The Odyssey," which is set to release next weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" currently has a 34 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" has a production budget of at least $250 million and a marketing spend of at least $100 million more.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" earned an opening day of just £775,000 in the U.K. due to lack of interest and the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals happening that weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana" is projected to open around $45 million, which is below the $56 million the original "Moana" earned over its opening weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter - The original "Moana" earned $82 million during its five-day domestic opening in 2016, leading to a global total of $643 million.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana 2," the animated sequel released in 2024, opened to $225 million domestically and surpassed $1 billion globally.

The Hollywood Reporter - Disney touts that the "Moana" property has amassed more than 1.5 billion hours streamed on Disney+ and sold more than 22 million toys.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is facing competition from Universal's "Minions & Monsters" and Disney's "Toy Story 5," both of which are performing well at the box office.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is projected to open at approximately $43 million from 3,827 North American theaters.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" earned an opening day of approximately $18.2 million from 3,872 locations.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is facing competition from Universal's "Minions & Monsters" and Disney's "Toy Story 5," both of which are performing well at the box office.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana" received an A- on CinemaScore, the same as the 2024 "Lion King" prequel "Mufasa."

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" has a production budget of at least $250 million and a marketing spend of at least $100 million more.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is projected to open at approximately $45 million from 3,900 North American screens.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" earned an opening day of approximately $18.2 million from 3,872 locations.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" is facing competition from Universal's R-rated "The Odyssey," which is set to release next weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter - The original "Moana" earned $82 million during its five-day domestic opening in 2016, leading to a global total of $643 million.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" has a production budget of $250 million and a marketing spend of at least $100 million more.

The Hollywood Reporter - Disney's live-action remakes that opened to more than $100 million domestically include "Alice in Wonderland" (2010), "Beauty and the Beast" (2017), and "The Lion King" (2019).

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" currently has a 34 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Hollywood Reporter - Disney touts that the "Moana" property has amassed more than 1.5 billion hours streamed on Disney+ and sold more than 22 million toys.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" has earned an opening day of just £775,000 in the U.K. due to lack of interest and the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals happening that weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana" is projected to open at approximately $45 million, which is below the $56 million the original "Moana" earned over its opening weekend.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana" received an A- CinemaScore from audiences.

The Hollywood Reporter - The production budget for "Moana" is at least $200 million, with a marketing spend of at least $100 million more.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" earned an opening day of approximately $18.2 million from 3,872 locations.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana" is projected to open around $45 million, which is below the targeted $60 million-plus figure and initial tracking estimates suggested it could reach $75 million.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana" carries a production budget of $250 million.

The Hollywood Reporter - The original "Moana" earned $82 million during its five-day domestic opening in 2016, leading to a global total of $643 million.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Moana 2," the animated sequel released in 2024, opened to $225 million domestically and surpassed $1 billion globally.

The Hollywood Reporter - The live-action "Moana" currently has a 34 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Variety - "Moana" made $18 million on its opening day.

Variety - The film is projected to gross $45 million through its opening weekend.

Coming Soon - The live-action "Moana" held Thursday preview screenings beginning at 2 p.m. on July 10.

WHERE:

Variety - "Moana" was shown in 3,875 North American theaters.

WHEN:

Coming Soon - The Thursday preview screenings for "Moana" began on July 10.

WHY:

Variety - The opening day earnings of "Moana" did not meet Disney's expectations.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - The film's box office performance is being compared to that of "Snow White," which opened to $16.2 million and went on to gross just $82.7 million domestically.

Coming Soon - The film's box office performance is being compared to that of "Supergirl," indicating it is among the year's biggest box office disappointments.

(UPDATED July 12, 2026 17:16 UTC)

The live-action "Moana" is projected to open at approximately $45 million from nearly 3,900 North American screens, falling short of the targeted $60 million-plus figure. Despite earning about $18.2 million on its opening day, the film is facing stiff competition from Universal's upcoming R-rated release "The Odyssey," as well as other successful titles like "Minions & Monsters" and "Toy Story 5." With a production budget of at least $250 million and a marketing spend of at least $100 million, the live-action adaptation currently holds a disappointing 34 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

(UPDATED July 12, 2026 16:12 UTC)

The live-action "Moana" is projected to open at approximately $43 million from 3,827 North American theaters after earning around $18.2 million on its opening day from 3,872 locations. The film, which has a hefty production budget of at least $250 million and an additional marketing spend of at least $100 million, is facing tough competition from Universal's "Minions & Monsters" and Disney's "Toy Story 5." "Moana" received an A- on CinemaScore, matching the score of the 2024 "Lion King" prequel "Mufasa," and its box office performance is being compared to that of "Snow White," which opened to $16.2 million and ultimately grossed just $82.7 million domestically.

(UPDATED July 12, 2026 15:13 UTC)

The live-action adaptation of "Moana" is projected to open at around $45 million from nearly 3,900 screens across North America, following an opening day that brought in approximately $18.2 million. Despite its strong start, the film is facing competition from Universal's R-rated "The Odyssey," which is set to debut next weekend. With a hefty production budget of $250 million and a marketing spend of at least $100 million, the live-action "Moana" currently holds a 34 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

(UPDATED July 12, 2026 05:51 UTC)

The live-action adaptation of "Moana" is projected to open with approximately $45 million, which falls short of the $56 million earned by the original animated film during its debut weekend. The film received an A- CinemaScore from audiences and had an opening day total of about $18.2 million from nearly 3,900 locations. With a production budget of at least $200 million and an additional marketing spend of at least $100 million, its box office performance is being compared to that of "Snow White," which opened to $16.2 million and ultimately grossed just $82.7 million domestically.

(UPDATED July 11, 2026 19:20 UTC)

The live-action adaptation of "Moana" is projected to open with around $45 million, falling short of the initial estimates that suggested it could reach as high as $75 million. This new film comes with a hefty production budget of $250 million, and it currently holds a 34 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes. For context, the original "Moana" earned $82 million during its five-day domestic opening in 2016, while its sequel, "Moana 2," released in 2024, opened to $225 million domestically and went on to surpass $1 billion globally.

(UPDATED July 11, 2026 18:13 UTC)

Disney is behind the live-action remake of "Moana," which made $18 million on its opening day and is projected to gross $45 million through its opening weekend. The film held Thursday preview screenings beginning at 2 p.m. on July 10 and was shown in 3,875 North American theaters. However, the opening day earnings did not meet Disney's expectations, and its box office performance is being compared to that of "Supergirl," marking it as one of the year's biggest box office disappointments.