Disney's live-action remake of Moana opened to $95 million worldwide and is projected to lose $100–125 million, marking another underperformance in the studio's efforts to adapt animated classics into live-action films. The film joins other recent Disney live-action remakes, including Snow White, in failing to meet box office expectations, raising renewed scrutiny of the studio's creative direction under CEO Bob Iger's return.

The financial disappointment comes as Iger pledged a shift toward "quality over quantity" following criticism of content strategy during the prior regime. However, continued underperformance of major live-action adaptation projects suggests that audiences may have limited appetite for remaking established animated properties, even with substantial budgets and star power behind them.