Comparing Moana vs Minions & Monsters. Minions & Monsters leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Moana | Minions & Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | Walt Disney Pictures / Seven Bucks Productions / FlynnPictureCo. | Illumination |
| Franchise | Moana | Despicable Me / Minions |
| Release Date | 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-01 |
| Runtime | 115 min | 90 min |
| Certification | PG | PG |
| Genres | Action-Adventure, Musical, Fantasy, Family, Live Action | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Catherine Lagaʻaia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Rena Owen | Pierre Coffin, Trey Parker, Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jesse Eisenberg |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | — | 7.9/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 10 | 99 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $250,000,000 | $85,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $95,000,000 | $166,300,000 |
| Awards | 0 | 3 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | — | Theaters, IMAX, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | High global awareness of the Moana franchise; Catherine Lagaʻaia brings a new live-action lead to the title role; Dwayne... | Fresh Old Hollywood setting for the franchise; One of the best-reviewed Minions entries; John Powell's energetic orchest... |
| Cons | The remake has faced criticism for closely following the animated original; Its estimated $250 million budget creates si... | Domestic opening underperformed franchise norms; Second half leans into chaotic excess; Humor remains heavily dependent... |