Disney's live-action remake of Moana has struggled at the cinema box office, opening to under $100 million worldwide against a reported $250 million budget, but has found stronger footing on streaming after a "Special Look" preview clip was added to Disney+, pushing it into the platform's top five most popular titles. The film's underperformance in theatres adds to a mixed year for Disney, coming shortly after Snow White's high-profile losses and alongside a weak run for the studio's Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, even as Toy Story 5 has been a major success.

With a break-even point estimated at over $500 million, Moana is on track to become one of Disney's biggest financial losses from a live-action remake, echoing criticism that a reimagining was unnecessary given the original animated film is only around a decade old. The Mandalorian and Grogu, meanwhile, has grossed roughly $340 million and is expected to finish as the lowest-grossing film in Star Wars history, below Solo: A Star Wars Story. Despite the poor cinema reception, audience interest in Moana appears to be shifting towards streaming, with the Disney+ preview clip's popularity suggesting stronger demand once the film becomes available on the service.