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Box Office: Moana Underperforms, Toy Story 5 Holds
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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]
Moana opening weekend $43M
The live-action Moana film earned $43 million in its North American opening weekend, underperforming expectations against a reported $250 million production budget.
Moana Falls Short at the Box Office
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.
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