Josh D’Amaro, CEO of Disney, admitted on the company’s recent earnings call that both the live-action Moana remake and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu disappointed at the box office. “Even when our franchise films don’t meet our box office expectations, as with the ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ and the live-action ‘Moana,’ our investments in these core properties fuel other parts of our company,” D’Amaro shared, according to Variety. The Mandalorian and Grogu, which opened Memorial Day weekend, made a total of $345 million at the global box office — millions lower than previous Star Wars theatrical releases. Moana has only made $262 million at the box office so far against a reported $250 million production budget. Still, Disney has plenty to look forward to with regards to its theatrical film releases in the latter half of 2026.