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Moana Live-Action Fails to Wow Critics | Birmingham News
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- Jul 12, 2026
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Moana’s live-action remake hits 1 at the box office with a solid but modest $95M global opening—far below its $250M production cost. While critics are lukewarm (34% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences, especially parents, seem to like it. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, and Catherine Lagaʻaia takes on the lead role. The film’s success may be hampered by fierce competition from other family blockbusters like Minions & Monsters and Toy Story 5, and whether it can sustain momentum remains to be seen. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5f7b9032f79f1f7a