Overview
- The film earned about $18 million on Friday and is tracking to roughly a $45 million domestic opening weekend, well below earlier forecasts and Disney’s target.
- Critics gave the remake low marks, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score in the low‑to‑mid 30s, while audiences rated it positively with an A‑/A CinemaScore.
- The production carried a reported price tag near $200–$250 million, creating clear break‑even and profitability pressures after the soft start.
- Hawaiʻi state officials say the shoot generated about $39 million in local economic activity and produced hundreds of jobs and training opportunities for residents.
- Industry watchers say the result will be read as a test of Disney’s remake slate and could influence decisions on future live‑action projects even as audience goodwill may help the film’s longer‑term returns.