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The bulletin's final story turns to Hollywood, where the weekend box office delivered a notable disappointment for Disney. The live-action remake of Moana, which carried a reported production budget of $250 million, failed to land the big opening weekend the studio had anticipated, pulling in $43 million from North American theaters. The gap between budget and opening weekend is stark and will raise questions about the studio's live-action remake strategy. Minions and Monsters — already in its second week — claimed second place with another $20.5 million added to its running total. Toy Story 5 finished third, adding $18.5 million to round out a weekend that belonged firmly to sequels and franchise holdovers rather than new arrivals.[5]
The live-action Moana film earned $43 million in its North American opening weekend, underperforming expectations against a reported $250 million production budget.
Disney's live-action Moana underwhelmed at the box office, bringing in $43 million in North America against a reported $250 million production budget. Minions and Monsters held second place, and Toy Story 5 rounded out the top three.
Disney's live-action Moana reportedly cost $250 million to produce, making its $43 million opening weekend a notable underperformance.
Robby Hoffman has never bought a depreciating car. She flipped a $3,600 Toyota Corolla into a $6,000 sale, used that for a Cayman, flipped it for $18,000, and bought her dream 2001 Porsche 911 for a net $10,000.
Ryan carries the Sig P365 for daily carry and a suppressed .300 Blackout rifle at home — specifically because green-tip .223 flies through human bodies and walls, risking his kids' rooms. Strickland carries the Sig P365 AXG and a PSA AR-15 in .223. They debate why .300 Blackout matters for home defense and mock Staccato owners in equal measure.
Bobby never checks a bag — for any trip, including Australia. His secret: one pair of raw denim jeans (to develop a fade), sardine cans as in-flight snacks, and a Klingon hunting knife on his keychain. Andrew questions everything. Jimmy suggests he just check a bag for two weeks.
The crew drafts their Mount Rushmore of spoon foods. Ice cream goes first overall, soup goes second, and PFT shockingly passes on cereal to take gelato (then mashed potatoes), letting Hank and Zach steal cereal in the third round — a mistake PFT immediately regrets.
At 14, Achatz's father bought a disassembled 1970 GTO for $1,400 and spent two years rebuilding it with his son using the factory manual. The project taught Grant hands-on problem-solving — the same obsessive attention to how things are put together that would later define his kitchen.
Sony stopping physical disc production sounds alarming, but Patrick Beja points to PC gaming as the test case: the platform went fully digital via Steam, the used game market disappeared, and yet games are cheaper in real terms than they were 20 years ago thanks to constant sales. The real fight should be for digital consumer rights, not physical media.
Richard recommends Monopoly Deal (the card game version of Monopoly, faster and nastier) and Wilkie Collins's Victorian novel 'No Name', which he says is ripe for a TV adaptation. Marina recommends live tournament football — the only thing on her mind after 1 hour's sleep.
The Campaign for North Africa board game takes roughly 20 years to complete at a reasonable pace, and no one has ever actually finished it. Pierre already knows the Italian forces need extra water for pasta, which is technically accurate to the rules.
Lisa's Fernery creates handmade items including book bands — an embroidered elastic band that wraps around your book — which are described as strictly superior to bookmarks. Also keyrings, badges, and Christmas decorations. Website: thefernerie.co.uk.
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