Live-Action Moana Hits No. 1 on Disney+ in 71 Countries Within a Day
The remake tops Disney+'s movie chart worldwide a day after streaming, with a 33% critic score and 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The live-action Moana remake became the Number 1 movie worldwide on Disney+ within one day of arriving on the platform. As of October 23, 2026, the film held the top spot in 71 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Poland, Spain and Argentina, according to screenrant.com.
Catherine Laga'aia stars as Moana, with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui.
Critical and audience reactions have diverged on Rotten Tomatoes, where the film holds a 33% critic score and an 87% Verified audience score.
The remake was released in theaters on July 10, 2026, and earned $323.6 million against a $250 million budget. It was announced amid controversy over its closeness to the 2016 original and over Auliʻi Cravalho not returning as Moana while Johnson returned as Maui.
Days before October 23, 2026, the animated Moana films entered Disney+'s Top 10 in the United States. The franchise has grossed over $2 billion in theaters across all three movies.
Quick answers
Where can I watch the live-action Moana?
It is streaming on Disney+.
What are the Rotten Tomatoes scores for the live-action Moana?
It has a 33% critic score and an 87% Verified audience score.
When did the live-action Moana come out in theaters?
It was released on July 10, 2026.