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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson facing another potential box office flop with “Moana”

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What happened?

Disney’s live-action Moana, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, opens this weekend amid reports that its projected North American opening has dropped. The latest estimate cited in the report is $60 million to $70 million, down from a previous $85 million tracking figure, raising questions about whether the movie can meet expectations given its reported $200 million-plus budget before marketing.

Key Takeaways

  • The live-action Moana is projected to open lower than earlier tracking suggested.
  • Box Office Pro’s latest estimate puts the opening weekend at $60 million to $70 million in North America.
  • Deadline previously reported the film was tracking around $85 million for its opening weekend.
  • The report says the movie’s production budget was $200 million or more, not including marketing.
  • The article frames the film as a potential box office disappointment for Dwayne Johnson, but the result is not yet confirmed.

AI Timeline

Last month

Deadline reported Moana was tracking for an $85 million North American opening weekend.

This week

Box Office Pro lowered expectations to a projected $60 million to $70 million opening.

Opening weekend

Disney’s live-action Moana is set to reach theaters, where actual box office results will determine whether it underperforms.

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Jul 8, 7:00 PM

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson facing another potential box office flop with “Moana”

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Dwayne Johnson at Disney's "Moana" World Premiere held at the Hollywood Bowl on July 07, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images) | Variety via Getty Images Disney’s live-action take on Moana opens in theaters this weekend, but early projections indicate the film could underperform at the box office and possibly hand Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson his second straight flop. Last month, Deadline reported that Moana was tracking to bring in $85 million in North American in its opening weekend. However, the latest projection from Box Office Pro this week showed that the film is now expected to make quite a bit less in the range of $60 million to $70 million. While most movie studios would love to have a feature open with those kinds of numbers, Moana reportedly was made on a budget of $200 million or more, and that doesn’t include the price tag for its very costly marketing campaign. The animated Moana 2 brought in over $1 billion globally in 202

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