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‘Moana’ Falters at the Box Office, Casting Doubt on Disney’s Formula

First publishedJul 11, 16:37 UTC

Last updatedJul 12, 19:29 UTC · 9m ago

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Disney's live-action movie 'Moana' did not perform strongly at the box office during its opening weekend. It earned $43 million in North America, which is considered a weak start for such a big film.

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Dwayne Johnson as Maui in “Moana,” which cost an estimated $250 million to make and at least $100 million to market worldwide.

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