Disney's live-action Moana topped the box office with $43 million domestic and $52 million international — but it cost a reported $250 million to produce. That's a brutal gap for a film that was supposed to be a sure thing.
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World number one Jannik Sinner clinched his second straight Wimbledon championship in a gripping four-set final against Germany's Alexander Zverev, who had entered the match as the reigning French Open champion. [1] — Vicky Barker "Jannik Sinner won his second straight Wimbledon title, defeating Alexander Zverev in four sets after losing the first. Sinner is now 10-0 i…" 03:30 Zverev won the first set 7-6, but Sinner dominated the next three — extending his perfect career record against Zverev to an extraordinary ten wins from ten. Mid-match drama unfolded when Zverev slipped, fell, and clutched his right knee in apparent agony; Sinner crossed the net to help him up before play resumed to applause from a Centre Court crowd that included Prince William, Kate, and their children George and Charlotte. The final score was 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Disney's live-action Moana opened to $43 million domestically and $52 million internationally, well below expectations for a film that cost $250 million to make.
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