Why Disney's 'Moana' Remake Floundered at the Box Office

This past week, we asked the question: Is there such a thing as too much "Moana?" Audiences around the world answered that question at the box office this weekend with a distinct "yes," as Disney's remake of its 2016 animated hit could not catch a wave with an opening weekend of just $43 million domestic and $95 million worldwide. Heading into the weekend, both Disney insiders and theatrical sources told TheWrap they did not expect this remake starring Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia to meet its $70 million projections from independent trackers, but "Moana" failed to meet . . .