# Disney CEO Admits Moana, Mandalorian and Grogu Are Box Office Flops

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 15:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Disney CEO Admits Moana, Mandalorian and Grogu Are Box Office Flops" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WDW News Today, Star Wars News Net, IGN and hollywoodreporter.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Why The Mandalorian And Grogu And Live-Action Moana Flopping Isn’t All Bad For Disney (Per The CEO) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQTmtMSGstRDlmYjhEN3duU3VaMDY3SS1mNC1CbmtHemhlbjdlZ1UxSjVjd252U3VHNmZ6b2lZZUQxTld4dWNieHhDcEFJZWs2MW9XV0hfb2NhTzZmTjh1aktoSU12T3pqaHNqQlhMOGxjY2prMnZtYjgwdm1HS0d3Ui1IajBWbndKclJ6dV9MeGVENDFLLTlXSkxDNDU?oc=5) |
| Deadline | Disney CFO Calls Theatrical “Just One Data Point” After Rough Box Office For ‘Moana’, ‘Mandalorian’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOT000UlBDTWZ2QXZ2bVc2bDVoZXdIdHZQaTVRcnFpdnZEQjNxUlpBWVJJVTZKV3pCUHJ5V0FRdE9iZ0pxVWs5RkI2M3pjTXJCcVIxTWJETVdvTVpFV0VLYUpSUEx4eC1wWUVVWnhuRURBSXRGVjR5ZWowc1p5YWk4Z1UtS0Q4WElMWGtaMFpMOUdtdlV2VHo0?oc=5) |
| WDW News Today | Disney Admits 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' & Live-Action 'Moana' Underperformed at Box Office | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPTHVfc3B1dnJtQkphUV9WQzNQYjVIVFNjbGQwRDR5QktFRjR0Y0lOXzNOX2RlNVJnaVNEb2NZR181bm85R1FsX1poN0JUdUVJRVNkblFCOTN1a0ZGZy1GcVotOTRkaTNoZ0ZuMjRLbzJuSGZJLVFJUnUtaWxHYzAyaXZ6Y0h4V2lTbEgyQ1VvR0Y0b0U2dUh6OG9TOE9CTUZ6U0VCNVFkbDY2ZVdwLXc?oc=5) |
| Star Wars News Net | Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Minimizes 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Box Office Failure, Says Company Is Exploring Free Streaming Services | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggJBVV95cUxQWWtBdVFZcXdBc0xQeXpJRUpGU2tDa2FBRGd5ZVBMR2VRcmJUOEV5RmFoVG1rV0NzODlfUG9USlVuLUcxVkhrTVMxcURzaGcwRmlwUUVXZ0hQUmE3VmZhUXh5dDJVREtsdkRfOXZOaU1ySkxnbDhPR2dmTDR1eDFraWt1Qm56aWlsZGVYMzB3OVlzWHhXelBKOXVqX3JxYUZ1LUFuYmdLRFozQkhjU294T1B5bFpndXdkSk0xSUFCWk9OUG5FenFISXV4clJ5b0NFMW5sTkpjb0Rkbm92aVYtSmJ3SXlKcUNGODlDSTlEWTlIQ0o0NnJrMmxTc3BKSF9rc1E?oc=5) |
| IGN | Disney Admits Live-Action Moana and Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu 'Underperformed', But Says The Movies Still Helped Shift Plenty of Merchandise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxQanFyeXpiRERjWlJTcnlLazk2UWxzUVJJc1E1YXYyalNlSTBLc2dNZnBLWURkdllRTmlzS3B1RXgzLUxsc2NnTU1EMHhYM29OX1FlTExJRGhfQ1NQUjhjcndzeFNicmhpYjdJeVdtWDVEWTdQTzBlVU02VjBRYXVLcHNhXzVYNkIyZHhPYk82Q0R0QUF1VlZuNGlVaGRBaElubHVaWFJvejZ3amNiOEZqSFpDc0JCaDBvOEpCSDZjaHd6RGpQR1BROHJ5N01ZZURWZ2xQc0ZWR3ZpR3ByN1pYVFk0dTc3eFhEQWJfWlN1bnFuM3B2VEJNU2RkcEg3YWZrX0UyUVpqMA?oc=5) |
| hollywoodreporter.com | Disney Admits ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Disappointed at Box Office | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQdEowdTU1RnY3U3ZreUhCb2ZFSkQ4NmlnS191Ump6dnBKWW4zbDNfY2phMFRUTkRSMGRMX2tHaXNaOGhxZmY2b2FiQWkxWXRlemJRQXVaN3FqZ0s0c3RYTXlmVHRPcUwwTzc5RGNIOWFmZUhZUWMyUVRIZ1Z0eEh4Q0IxMUJTQS1CTE5pRzd4dVVVdTJSc0ZFMjluM2hCTG9mMU9qWHFkQjRuU2owWDJrVHhZazNIZVE?oc=5) |
| Variety | Disney CEO Admits Moana, Mandalorian and Grogu Are Box Office Flops | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQSTlzeTFzcGFIcldZMmhUWVNQMEQ0NmY3M2xmaTBsMzdwekZ3Rk1aZng5LTlIRVkyaTZJZ29oZ2t3dlZpZVo3ckI2QThNYlpvaVpCekpKeTE3LXEzMVlJdXN2azV3aHBkUmtmdnhaWHU3TzEtMUotaUQ5Y1hxemxReVJjckk4RTVFekJVU2tiSnlNS3hTSHRUeEN3TF9kNWM?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-05/disney-ceo-admits-moana-mandalorian-and-grogu-are-box-office-flops*