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Moana Remake Falters at Box Office | Salt Lake City News
The live-action Moana flopped at the box office, earning just $43 million on its opening weekend despite a $350 million budget — a stark contrast to Disney’s past remakes. Critics slammed it as a soulless cash grab, nearly identical to the 2016 animated hit, and audiences may have simply had enough of the same story too soon. While Disney remains optimistic, calling it a “good start,” the film’s underwhelming debut raises serious questions about their remake strategy — especially when sequels might be more appealing than reboots when the original is still fresh in everyone’s mind. Listen in…
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