Toy Story 5 lands third at box office
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Box Office: Disney's Moana Disappoints, Toy Story 5 Third
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Disney's live-action remake of Moana led the North American box office this weekend, but the victory rang hollow: the film earned just $43 million domestically and $52 million internationally, falling well short of expectations for a movie that reportedly cost $250 million to produce. [1] — Dale Willman "Disney's live-action Moana topped the box office with $43 million domestic and $52 million international — but it cost a reported $250 mill…" 04:24 Minions and Monsters held second place with an additional $20.5 million, bringing its worldwide two-week haul to $280 million. Toy Story 5 took third with $18.5 million — a more modest but less financially alarming performance given its presumably lower production costs. The Moana shortfall continues a troubling pattern for big-budget Disney live-action remakes that fail to meet their expensive bar.
Disney's Moana earns $43M domestic opening
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.
Disney's Moana Flops at $43M — Cost $250M to Make
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.
Moana production budget: $250M
Disney's live-action Moana reportedly cost $250 million to produce, making its underwhelming opening weekend financially concerning.
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