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Updated · Screen International · Jul 13Moana Opens at £2.8 Million in UK-Ireland as Toy Story 5 Tops £40 Million
3 articles · Updated · Screen International · Jul 13Summary
- Disney took the top two UK-Ireland slots as live-action Moana debuted at £2.8 million from 628 sites, edging the 2016 original’s £2.2 million launch.
- That opening still fell far short of Moana 2, which started with £12 million in 2024, underscoring a much softer start for the remake.
- Toy Story 5 placed second with £2.5 million in its fourth weekend despite a 57% drop, lifting its total to £42.4 million.
- Elsewhere, Minions & Monsters added £1.6 million for £7.3 million total, while Evil Dead Burn opened on £696,706—well below Evil Dead Rise’s £1.5 million debut in 2023.
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