Moana
“The ocean is calling.”
Synopsis
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-15
Top Cast
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Auliʻi Cravalho
Moana (voice)
Dwayne Johnson
Maui (voice)
Rachel House
Gramma Tala (voice)
Temuera Morrison
Chief Tui (voice)
Jemaine Clement
Tamatoa (voice)
Nicole Scherzinger
Sina (voice)
Alan Tudyk
Heihei / Villager #3 (voice)
Louise Bush
Toddler Moana (voice)
Oscar Kightley
Fisherman (voice)
Troy Polamalu
Villager #1 (voice)
Puanani Cravalho
Villager #2 (voice)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Additional Voices (voice)
Christopher Jackson
Chief Tui (singing voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 90 DaysAFI Fest
Festival / Special Debut
November 23, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 2017
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$690.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.61x
+$540.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Clements, John Musker
- Screenplay & Story
- Jared Bush
- Original Score
- Mark Mancina
- Original Title
- Moana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $690.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Animation Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Clements, John Musker
Jared Bush, David G. Derrick Jr., John Musker, Don Hall, Pamela Ribon, Aaron Kandell, Jordan Kandell, Ron Clements, Chris Williams
Mark Mancina
Jeff Draheim
John Lasseter, Osnat Shurer
Department Leadership Roster
Osnat Shurer
Producer
Mark Mancina
Original Music Composer
Kyle Odermatt
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeff Draheim
Editor
Jared Bush
Screenplay
Ian Gooding
Production Design
Ron Clements
Director
John Musker
Director
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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?
In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain's daughter's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.
Who directed Moana?
Moana was directed by Ron Clements, John Musker.
Who stars in Moana?
The principal cast of Moana includes Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement.
When was Moana released and how long is it?
Moana was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Moana?
Moana had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $690.9M at the worldwide box office (4.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
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 (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).