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Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office
By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 12, 2026
· 4 min read
The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according ...
Key takeaway The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U.
Why this matters in The Piney Point
For families in Piney Point Village , the underwhelming box office performance of Disney's live-action "Moana" may not necessarily translate to a lack of interest in the film itself. Given the strong reactions from parents, with 78% saying they would recommend it to other parents, it's possible that local families will still be drawn to the movie as a viable entertainment option. The fact that PG-rated films have outgrossed others in recent years suggests that there is still a demand for family-friendly content in the Houston area. However, with multiple PG-rated films currently in theaters, including "Minions & Monsters" and "Toy Story 5", families in Piney Point Village may be faced with a plethora of choices, potentially splitting the audience and affecting the overall box office performance of "Moana". This could be an interesting trend to watch in terms of how local families choose to spend their entertainment dollars.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? The Walt Disney Company’s live action “Moana” may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters.The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according ...
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