Disney's live-action remake of "Moana" struggled in its opening weekend, earning $95 million globally against a $250 million production budget. Meanwhile, "Toy Story 5" continued its strong performance, reaching $879.1 million worldwide.
Key facts
- •Disney's live-action "Moana" remake debuted with $95 million worldwide, significantly below its $250 million production cost.
- •Disney had projected a global launch of $130 million to $140 million for "Moana."
- •"Toy Story 5" has generated $879.1 million globally in its fourth weekend, with $475.3 million overseas.
- •"Minions & Monsters" added $39 million in its second outing, bringing its global total to $280 million.
- •"Michael" surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the second movie of 2026 and the first biopic to do so.
The live-action remake of Disney's "Moana" debuted with $95 million worldwide, falling short of its $250 million production cost and Disney's global projections of $130 million to $140 million. In contrast, Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5" maintained strong box office performance, accumulating $879.1 million globally in its fourth weekend. Other films like "Minions & Monsters" and "Evil Dead Burn" also posted new figures, while "Michael" surpassed $1 billion worldwide.
By the numbers
Moana's Opening Weekend Performance
The "Moana" live-action remake earned $52 million internationally and $43 million domestically, totaling $95 million worldwide. This figure is significantly below Disney's projected $75 million overseas launch and $130 million to $140 million globally. The film, which cost $250 million to produce, saw its top international territories in Australia ($5.3 million), France ($5.2 million), and Korea ($3.8 million), while it struggled in China with $1.2 million. Directed by Thomas Kail, the film stars Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui.
Animated Sequels and Other Releases
"Toy Story 5" continued to perform well, adding $45 million from 50 markets in its fourth weekend, bringing its global total to $879.1 million. This includes $475.3 million overseas and $403.8 million domestically, positioning it to potentially become the highest-grossing film in the 31-year-old franchise. "Minions & Monsters" collected $39 million from 79 territories in its second outing, reaching $280 million globally with a $85 million production budget. Additionally, the horror film "Evil Dead Burn" launched with $13.3 million overseas and $13.7 million domestically, for a worldwide total of $27 million against a $20 million budget.
Michael Crosses Billion-Dollar Mark
The film "Michael" surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, making it the second movie of 2026 and the first biopic ever to achieve this milestone. Universal, which released "Michael" internationally, also produced "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie," the other billion-dollar hit of 2026. Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, president of Universal Pictures International, stated that "Michael" resonated with moviegoers worldwide and became a cultural phenomenon.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
