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The Walt Disney Company’s live-action Moana has not made much of a splash in its first weekend in cinemas.
The film, which cost a reported $250 million (\u00a3187 million) to produce, earned just $43 million (\u00a332 million) from ticket sales in the US and Canada, according to studio estimates.<\/p>\n
Internationally, it earned $52 million (\u00a339 million) from 50 markets, adding up to a $95 million (\u00a371 million) global debut.<\/p>\n
The latest Moana brings Dwayne Johnson back as the demigod Maui and introduces Australian actor Catherine Laga’aia as the adventuring Polynesian princess.<\/p>\n
Despite praise for Laga’aia, the film garnered dismal reviews from critics.<\/p>\n
Deadline reports that the film stands to lose between $100 million and $125 million (\u00a375-93 million), and that loss is assuming it hits $250 million (\u00a3187 million) at the global box office.<\/p>\n
The outlet also reports that Johnson was paid a salary of at least $20 million (\u00a315 million) up front for his appearance.<\/p>\n
Moana’s opening isn’t too far behind the figures for Disney’s other recent live-action disaster, Snow White.<\/p>\n
The film, which was initially announced by Johnson and former Disney boss Bob Iger during an annual shareholder meeting in April 2023, was released into a crowded family July, which also included Minions & Monsters and Disney’s own Toy Story 5.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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