Moana Tops Disney+ With 1.5 Billion Streaming Hours as Live-Action Remake Arrives
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 11
Moana Tops Disney+ With 1.5 Billion Streaming Hours as Live-Action Remake Arrives
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 11
Summary
More than 1.5 billion hours of "Moana" have been streamed on Disney+, making the 2016 film the platform’s most-watched movie ever.
That total reflects a durable fixation among young children, with parents describing repeated viewings so intense that some avoid saying the film’s name at home.
"Moana" and 2024 sequel "Moana 2" are both among Disney’s 10 highest-grossing animated films, extending the franchise’s reach beyond streaming.
July 10’s live-action "Moana" release could widen that audience again, with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui and Lin-Manuel Miranda back as a songwriter.