Moana Opens to $95 Million as Evil Dead Burn Debuts to $27 Million
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Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 13
Moana Opens to $95 Million as Evil Dead Burn Debuts to $27 Million
3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 13
Summary
$95 million worldwide for Disney’s live-action Moana and $27 million for Warner Bros.’ Evil Dead Burn left both openings below expectations, despite Moana finishing the weekend as the global No. 1 film.
Moana took in $43 million in North America, missing projections of $60 million-$65 million domestic and $140 million worldwide; it only narrowly topped last year’s Snow White domestically by $1 million.
Evil Dead Burn earned $13.7 million in North America, a softer start than expected after 2023’s Evil Dead Rise became the franchise’s top grosser at $147 million worldwide.
Studios now need stronger word of mouth as remake fatigue, rapid franchise follow-ups and crowded horror competition threaten staying power ahead of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day later in July.