Moana tops U.K. and Ireland box office
Originally published Jul 14, 2026
By Naman Ramachandran · Variety
AI-generated summary based on Variety · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 14, 2026
Key points
- Moana earned £2.8 million in its opening weekend in the U.K. and Ireland.
- Toy Story 5 dropped to second place after four weeks in theaters.
- The box office lead occurs just before the release of Odyssey.
Disney's live‑action adaptation of Moana opened the weekend at the top of the United Kingdom and Ireland box office, earning approximately £2.8 million (about $3.8 million). The strong debut allowed it to narrowly surpass fellow Disney release Toy Story 5, which fell to second place in its fourth week. The performance signals a shift in the regional market hierarchy as audiences gravitate toward family‑friendly adventure titles ahead of the upcoming release of Odyssey.
Read the original story: Variety — by Naman Ramachandran