Animated Films
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote songs for Disney's animated film Moana, released in 2016, which grossed over $643 million worldwide according to Box Office Mojo. He also co-wrote songs for the 2023 live-action remake The Little Mermaid, which earned around $569 million globally. Forbes reported the film's opening weekend performance. Box Office Mojo tracks Moana's lifetime gross.
Miranda's work on Moana includes the songs "How Far I'll Go," "You're Welcome," and "We Know the Way." For The Little Mermaid, he wrote new songs such as "For the First Time in Forever" and "Wild Unchartered Waters," adapting the Broadway approach to the film format. Billboard detailed the new songs.
Live-Action Adaptations
Miranda adapted his Broadway musical In the Heights for the 2021 film version, writing additional songs and serving as a producer. The movie earned approximately $22.6 million in its opening weekend in the United States, per The Numbers' box office data.
He also contributed to the film adaptation of his musical Encanto, though primarily as a songwriter for the stage version, with the movie featuring his original songs "We Don't Talk About Bruno" and "Surface Pressure." Rolling Stone covered the soundtrack's chart performance.
Other Projects and Contributions
Miranda wrote songs for the animated film Vivo, released on Netflix in 2021, which features original music centered on a music-loving kinkajou. The film's soundtrack was produced by Netflix's original film catalog.
He also contributed to the 2022 film adaptation of his stage work, with additional songs and consulting roles. Miranda's film songwriting credits span Disney Animation, live-action adaptations, and Netflix originals, with several soundtracks charting on the Billboard 200. Billboard 200 charts track soundtrack performance.