Box Office: ‘Moana’ Makes $18 Million on Opening Day

By Jack Dunn

Jack Dunn

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Although “Moana” led the box office on Friday, the live-action remake didn’t make the domestic splash Disney was probably hoping for.

“Moana” made just $18 million on Friday from 3,875 North American theaters. Rival estimates have it grossing $45 million through opening weekend, which is below the $56 million the original “Moana” earned over its debut in 2016. Disney shelled out $250 million for the live-action reprise, up from the $175 million spent on its animated older sibling, meaning “Moana” needs to stick around in theaters for a while to justify costs.

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