Moana
“The ocean chose her for a reason.”
Synopsis
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 60 DaysGiffoni Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 10, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$308.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.23x
+$58.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Kail
- Screenplay & Story
- Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- Moana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $250M
- Worldwide Gross
- $308.2M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Seven Bucks Productions, Flynn Picture Company, 5000 Broadway Productions
Top Cast
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Catherine Lagaʻaia
Moana
Dwayne Johnson
Maui
Rena Owen
Gramma Tala
John Tui
Chief Tui
Frankie Adams
Sina
Jemaine Clement
Tamatoa (voice)
Emma Puahi-Shapazian
Moana (4 years old)
Amaya Masoli
Moana (8 years old)
Sam Puefua
Village Fisherman
Sione Milford
Coconut Farmer
Kapeneta Te'o-Tafiti
Coconut Farmer
Eric Scanlan
Tulafale
Moses Goods
Elder Luaʻiufi
La Masae Fa‘amausili-Siliato
Elder Ope
Ehulani Hope Kāne
Village Elder
Hanalē Ka‘anapu
Village Elder
Michael Alisa
Tautaivasa
Michael Metuakore
Younger Navigator
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Kail
Jared Bush, Dana Ledoux Miller, Ron Clements, John Musker
Mark Mancina
Óscar Faura, Dylan Goss, Ian Seabrook, Patrick Loungway
Melanie Oliver
Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Auliʻi Cravalho, Beau Flynn, Scott Sheldon
Department Leadership Roster
Hiram Garcia
Producer
Dany Garcia
Producer
Beau Flynn
Producer
Dwayne Johnson
Producer
Thomas Kail
Director
Óscar Faura
Director of Photography
Bill Westenhofer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Liz McGregor
Costume Design
Monique Ganderton
Stunt Coordinator
John Myhre
Production Design
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Producer
Guy Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stephen Unterfranz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Simon Jung
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-10
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Frightening Scenes
Threat
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Moana
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Moana about?
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
Who directed Moana?
Moana was directed by Thomas Kail.
Who stars in Moana?
The principal cast of Moana includes Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui, Frankie Adams.
When was Moana released and how long is it?
Moana was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Moana?
Moana had a reported production budget of $250M and grossed $308.2M at the worldwide box office (1.23 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Moana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Moana was composed by Mark Mancina.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Moana?
Moana holds official age classifications: AU: PG; CA: PG; DE: 6; FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U/A 7+; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).