The 'Moana' live-action remake suffered a disastrous opening weekend. The failure of the movie so far raises questions about the appeal of live-action remakes.

"Moana," in theaters Friday, trades the beautiful animation for lackluster backgrounds, rendering the epic adventure as a static exercise.

Although "Moana" led the box office on Friday, the live-action remake didn't make the domestic splash Disney was probably hoping for. "Moana" made just $18 million on Friday from 3,875 North American ...

Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui for Disney's live-action take on the 2016 animated original that recently spawned a mammoth hit with 2024's 'Moana 2.' ...

The live-action version of Disney’s "Moana," starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Catherine Lagaʻaia, is hitting choppy waters in its opening weekend at the box office.

The latest “Moana,” directed by Thomas Kail, brings Dwayne Johnson back as the demigod Maui and introduces Catherine Lagaʻaia as the adventuring Polynesian princess.

Disney's new "Moana" has flopped at the box office in its opening weekend. What does it mean for the studio's live-action remakes?

Tough break for Disney as the live-action "Moana" crashed at the box office this weekend with a $43 million opening against a budget of around $300 million. Internationally, it didn't fare much better ...

Disney’s live-action remake of the 2016 blockbuster failed to launch, marking a severe downturn after the success of “Toy Story 5.” ...

Dwayne Johnson turned the "Moana" premiere into a family affair, bringing all three daughters and revealing their special role in the film.

When Moana debuted in 2016, it introduced Disney's first Polynesian princess and offered a different kind of heroine. Instead of centering on romance, the film follows Moana as she sets out to save ...

Cravalho also spoke to PEOPLE about how she and Laga’aia “now share in the sisterhood” of playing a character who “makes an impact for so many” ...