# Disney Admits Live-Action Moana and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 'Underperformed', But Says The Movies Still Helped Shift Plenty of Merchandise

> Disney's live-action Moana and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu both underperformed at the box office, but their ticket sales are only part of the story, the company has argued.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-admits-live-action-moana-and-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-underperformed-but-says-the-movies-still-helped-shift-plenty-of-merchandise?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7355737f1ba3e52013663e)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #moana #action #disney #grogu #live #mandalorian #both #merchandise
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