The live-action Moana with Dwayne Johnson reprising his role as Maui from the animated films is set to be released this year. The official trailer for the film has been released, and as it creates buzz across social media, we are looking at the box-office totals of the two animated films and the target this live-action film must reach to emerge at the top of this Moana franchise. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Moana at the worldwide box office
According to reports, the first animated Moana is one of the biggest original/non-sequel hits of the 2010s. Released in 2016, the film grossed over $643.3 million worldwide. Collecting more than $600 million worldwide is a strong total for an original animated film. Its amazing success spawned a sequel and this upcoming live-action film. It reportedly also ranks among the most-watched animated films globally in the streaming era.
Box office summary of Moana
- Domestic – $248.7 million
- International – $394.5 million
- Worldwide – $643.3 million
Moana 2 at the worldwide box office
Moana 2 saw a massive jump from the first film, earning $1 billion+ worldwide. According to Box Office Mojo, the film has grossed $1.06 billion worldwide. It was released in 2024 and was among that year’s top 10 grossers. Moana 2 is also one of the highest-grossing films in Disney animation history.
Box office summary of Moana 2
- Domestic – $460.4 million
- International – $598.8 million
- Worldwide – $1.06 billion
How much does the live-action Moana must earn to become the most successful Moana movie ever?
The target is clearly set for the upcoming live-action Moana movie. It must earn over $1.06 billion worldwide to beat the previous two animated movies. It is a tentpole Disney movie, and not always do the live-action movies perform well at the box office – the biggest example is last year’s Snow White. On the other hand, if done right, they can box-office wonders like Lilo & Stitch, which was also released in 2025.
However, social media has mixed reactions to this recently launched trailer of the live-action Moana movie. Catherine Laga’aia makes her debut in this movie playing the titular role alongside Dwayne Johnson as the demigod Maui. The live-action Moana is all set to be released in July, the same month as Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Check out the latest trailer for the movie below.
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