Arriving a decade after the original and just two years after the animated sequel, “Moana” opened far below expectations with $43 million in North America and $95 million globally.

Tough break for Disney as the live-action "Moana" crashed at the box office this weekend with a $43 million opening against a budget of around $300 million.

Deadline and Variety reported on Sunday, July 12, that despite winning the weekend, the movie underperformed due to its $250 million production budget