Despite the live-action Moana movie, led by Dwayne Johnson, turning into a disappointment, Disney isn’t worried at all. Based on the highly successful animated franchise, the live-action movie released last month failed to create any impact at the box office. How much money did the live-action Moana movie make in theaters? The live-action Moana movie was made on a reported budget of close to $250 million. Besides Dwayne Johnson, Moana also featured Catherine Laga’aia, who played the title character.