# Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 13:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Executive Summary
Disney's live-action 'Moana' remake tops the box office but faces criticism for underperforming against expectations.

## Intelligence Brief
The live-action remake of 'Moana' has debuted with $43 million, securing the top spot at the box office. Despite this ranking, the film is described as underperforming and having opened behind expectations.


Coverage from People.com, Yahoo, and Euronews emphasizes the film's poor performance, with Yahoo noting that it is performing almost as badly as the Snow White remake. Screen Daily reports that the film also topped the UK-Ireland box office with £2.8 million.


Further developments will likely center on the film's continued box office trajectory and how its performance compares to other Disney remakes.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How much did 'Moana' earn during its debut?
The film debuted with $43 million.

### How did the film perform in the UK and Ireland?
It topped the UK-Ireland box office with £2.8 million.

### Which other film is being compared to 'Moana' in terms of performance?
Yahoo reports that 'Moana' is performing almost as badly as the Snow White remake.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Story, Debut, Live-action Moana, Snow White, Live-Action Remake Tops the Box Office, Underperforms, It Opens Behind Expectations, UK-Ireland

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Live-action Moana sinks at the box office, and it's almost doing as badly as the Snow White remake | 2026-07-13 10:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQM1lqUlVickNhSXc2aVRHQ1BpUWYyYTkyOFBzdjEtX0FwMVZnYjF3TUF4eDE0amN2NFFscW5TcFA0dkVLME1MOGFVOTVnQVFwZ3gyOFk0azNDa0w2S1lBWVQ5Sjh4OW9BSDNUZEZxdndOcllQQWlJRkxTdUQyVW1iVW45aWlzNnJmN2RkUUY4XzVEVGlSVElsMUh3?oc=5) |
| People.com | ‘Moana’ Live-Action Remake Tops the Box Office but Underperforms as It Opens Behind Expectations with $43M Debut | 2026-07-13 07:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNVDFSZjFHcC1YTWRoQ3pIV3Fja1EwTW85V1VVakxXc0ZORy1vZ2Y4OTBiNFpDclplVzlLY3d2QVBpeG9UbXRmTkxLYjZPUXFRTHhKRWIwZUpXUmZMLW1VbC15TDBPaXdrSnhvMncwaHZUYVY3ZFU1am1xYVM3NTlnRlU1a2xtX0xZbHBTS2pOSnRrYjhCemszV3NNQ0g?oc=5) |
| Screen Daily | Disney’s ‘Moana’ tops UK-Ireland box office with £2.8m as ‘Toy Story 5’ passes £40m | 2026-07-13 07:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNb2RoaGZwNzNVTndzeVhKcUs5RVlfNUhEd3h0R3Z6MkpMcTNxb3pTVmtwZy12R2FpNkUwZnVraVRMbWkwZFQ1eEV0NkJBaVRuSDVHZ0xka3lvMzh0ZzdjVWZWYk1pdlhKOEZKN09CN1FHNFRycVRxTjhOR1Zqa2t0N3RsVENpR1BDaWFZeXlMRk1sZXNiT1RrWFJhTTYxZmV1eEdBdm52TWRTVXZpV3V3RlJFX3ZqMmxzckJWRVotM2UtUQ?oc=5) |
| Euronews | Disney's live-action 'Moana' capsizes at the box office | 2026-07-13 07:29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNZWd3RTBSdWFJUjZIUThBMnB2VXpPd0hsa25aMHFnV2dnbDN4OTY2ZE41RkhrSnZEZ2dMaTRsNWdzT2NfN1VzMFlwU3BKTE9VcTJOLTNGQWF5WHh4bDZmT3lOTzh2bzVHRUZWNmtSZllvRVc3enotcHJiLVFfVmRxSnZUVHZaemNEQ1RvSGZyZXRXWTJzSEhhaENoS2Y?oc=5) |

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