Disney CEO Admits ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Moana’ Underperformed at Box Office but ‘Fueled Other Parts of Our Company’

Variety reports that Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro recently acknowledged both the live-action Moana remake and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu underperformed at the box office this summer. While conceding the theatrical disappointment, D'Amaro maintained the films were not total losses for the studio, pointing to increased merchandise sales and their draw for Disney's theme parks.

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