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\n\tApparently the call wasn\u2019t out there at all for \u201cMoana,\u201d which brought in just $52 million in its international box office debut.<\/p>\n

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\n\tDisney\u2019s latest live-action remake struggled to make waves with $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, a catastrophic start given the film cost $250 million to produce. Heading into the weekend, Disney was projecting a $75 million launch overseas and $130 million to $140 million globally.<\/p>\n

\n\tTop territories were Australia with $5.3 million, France with $5.2 million and Korea with $3.8 million. Meanwhile \u201cMoana\u201d bombed in China with $1.2 million.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMoana\u201d stands as one of the worst starts among Disney\u2019s live-action remakes, joining the ranks of 2025\u2019s \u201cSnow White\u201d which ignited to $44 million overseas and $87 million globally. Analysts at the time argued that \u201cSnow White\u201d failed in part because the property, based on a film from 1937, was too old and doesn\u2019t have the same cultural cache with today\u2019s audiences. \u201cMoana,\u201d meanwhile, might be too recent. The original animated adventure was released in 2016, while the billion-dollar sequel swam to theaters less than two years ago, around Thanksgiving 2024. Nostalgia has been important with Disney\u2019s live-action remakes, and adaptations from the \u201990s and early 2000\u2019s \u2014 like last year\u2019s \u201cLilo & Stitch,\u201d \u201cThe Lion King,\u201d \u201cAladdin\u201d and \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d all of which crossed $1 billion \u2014 seem to fair the best. A remake of 2010\u2019s \u201cTangled\u201d is in the works for 2028.<\/p>\n

\n\tThomas Kail (\u201cHamilton\u201d) directed \u201cMoana,\u201d which follows the same story as the original: The strong-willed daughter of a village chief is chosen by the ocean to restore prosperity to her island. Newcomer Catherine Laga\u2019aia stars as Moana while Dwayne Johnson reprises his role from the animated movies as the demigod Maui, who helps the Polynesian heroine on her journey. Though critics piled on the film, audiences were far kinder, which could help in terms of word of mouth. However, \u201cMoana\u201d fierce competition from two other family-friendly sequels, \u201cToy Story 5\u201d and \u201cMinions & Monsters.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tDisney and Pixar\u2019s \u201cToy Story 5\u201d remained a draw in its fourth weekend with $45 million from 50 markets. The kid-friendly film has generated $879.1 million globally, including $475.3 million overseas and $403.8 million domestically. It\u2019s on track to be the biggest of the 31-year-old property, a distinction that currently belongs to 2019\u2019s \u201cToy Story 4\u201d ($1.07 billion).<\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cMinions and Monsters\u201d added $39 million from 79 territories in its second outing, a 44% drop from its international debut. So far the \u201cDespicable Me\u201d spinoff has generated $171 million overseas and $280 million globally. Although the newest \u201cMinions\u201d may wind up as the lowest-grossing entry in Universal\u2019s hit franchise, this installment was produced for $85 million and will turn a profit for the studio.<\/p>\n

\n\tAnother new release, \u201cEvil Dead Burn,\u201d earned just $13.3 million in its launch at the overseas box office. Along with a tepid $13.7 million domestically, the R-rated horror film has collected $27 million worldwide. \u201cEvil Dead Burn\u201d had the biggest start in India with $1.5 million, followed by the United Kingdom with $1.2 million and Mexico with $1.1 million. Sony is releasing the movie at the international box office while Warner Bros. is handling the domestic distribution.<\/p>\n

\n\tInitial ticket sales were below the franchise\u2019s prior entry, 2023\u2019s \u201cEvil Dead Rise,\u201d though \u201cEvil Dead Burn\u201d carries a modest $20 million production budget and won\u2019t require too much coinage to get out of the red. This is the sixth \u201cEvil Dead\u201d installment, which began with Sam Raimi\u2019s low-budget 1981 thriller \u201cThe Evil Dead.\u201d A seventh chapter, \u201cEvil Dead Wrath,\u201d is slated for 2028.<\/p>\n

\n\tAlso of note, \u201cMichael\u201d\u00a0surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, becoming the second movie of 2026 and the first biopic ever to cross the coveted milestone. Universal, which released \u201cMichael\u201d internationally, produced this year\u2019s other billion-dollar hit, \u201cThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFrom its opening weekend to this historic milestone, Michael resonated with moviegoers worldwide and transcended the screen to become a cultural phenomenon,\u201d said Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, president of Universal Pictures International. \u201cIt has been a distinct privilege to bring this groundbreaking film to international audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more \u2018Michael\u2019 Crosses $1 Billion, First Biopic to Surpass Coveted Box Office Milestone<\/a><\/p>\n

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