The Moana Conundrum: Why Hollywood's Obsession With Live Action Remakes Won't Die Dwayne Johnson's recent comments on the underwhelming reception of Disney's live action Moana adaptation have sparked a debate in Hollywood about what constitutes success.
On one hand, the film's modest box office performance – $264 million worldwide against a reported $250 million budget – has raised eyebrows.
On the other, its 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes suggests that viewers are tuning in despite critical misgivings.