Launch › Release window · 10 Jul 2026 · T0
Opens in the US in IMAX, 3D and premium formats after $4.5M in previews
Moana opened in about 3,875 North American theatres, after $4.5M in Thursday previews. Most international markets had opened from 8 July. Disney's parks blog published a guide to Moana across its parks the same day.
The numbers
- $4.5MThursday previewsGross · USD · US and Canada · as of 10 Jul 2026ReportedSource: Variety
Details
- Date
- 10 Jul 2026 · T0
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- Distribution & release
- Markets
- United States, Canada, Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- IMAX
- Channels
- Cinema
Sources 4
- Box Office: 'Moana' Sets Sail With $4.5 Million in Thursday PreviewsVariety · 10 Jul 2026 · variety.com · SecondaryVerifies: $4.5M previews; $250M budget
- 'Moana': Disney Live-Action Take Looks To Welcome $130M+ Global Opening – Box Office PreviewDeadline · 07 Jul 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: $4M presales, 3,900 theatres, IMAX/PLF/3D/4DX, 91% overseas footprint, Japan and Italy later, Hollywood Bowl premiere
- Moana (2026) - Box Office and Financial InformationThe Numbers · the-numbers.com · ResearchVerifies: Domestic $126.2M, international $197.6M, worldwide $323.8M; territory release dates; 3,875 opening theatres
- Set Sail with Moana Across Disney Parks and BeyondDisney Parks Blog · 10 Jul 2026 · disneyparksblog.com · PrimaryVerifies: Release-day parks guide; Laga'aia's Journey of Water visit
More from release window
07 Jul 2026 T−3
World premiere at the Hollywood Bowl, closing with fireworks
Disney held the world premiere at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Fireworks set to "Along the Way" closed the night. On the carpet Johnson told Variety he went through 12 wigs and laughed at the memes.
USConfirmed
Dwayne Johnson · Catherine Laga'aia · Lin-Manuel Miranda · Thomas Kail · Spectacle for social proof
Venue confirmed by Disney's D23 video title and Deadline; event details reported.
07 Jul 2026 T−3
India campaign sells the film in English and Hindi
Walt Disney Studios India promoted a 10 July release in English and Hindi on its YouTube channel.
INConfirmed
Studio-led
08 Jul 2026 T−2
Merchandise from Mattel, LEGO, Funko, Pandora and others
D23 listed the release products: Mattel dolls including a singing Moana, Funko Pops, LEGO sets, a Loungefly backpack, an adidas kids' collection, ALOHA bags, Pandora jewellery and HEYDUDE shoes.
USConfirmed
Mattel · LEGO · Funko · Loungefly · adidas · ALOHA · Pandora · HEYDUDE