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Disney's Snow White Remake Struggles to Break Even After Slow Box Office Start

By LeoApr 07,2025

Snow White, directed by Marc Webb of The Amazing Spider-Man fame, faced a challenging start at the box office, marking one of the lowest domestic openings for a Disney remake to date. According to Comscore, the film earned $43 million domestically during its opening weekend, securing the second-highest debut of 2025, trailing only behind the MCU's Captain America: Brave New World. Despite topping this week's chart, Snow White fell short of the $45 million opening set by the live-action Dumbo in 2019 and did not meet pre-release estimates.

For comparison, other Disney remakes like 2019's The Lion King, 2017's Beauty and the Beast, 2016's The Jungle Book, and 2023's The Little Mermaid all surpassed the $100 million mark in their domestic opening weekends. Internationally, Snow White's performance was equally subdued, pulling in $44.3 million, resulting in a global total of $87.3 million as per Comscore's estimates.

This live-action adaptation of Disney's 1937 animated classic features Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. With a reported production budget exceeding $250 million, the film now faces a steep challenge to break even, especially when factoring in marketing expenses.

However, there is a glimmer of hope for Snow White. Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 Lion King remake, started with a modest $35.4 million domestic opening but ultimately grossed over $717 million worldwide. Disney is likely banking on a similar 'sleeper hit' success for Snow White, amidst ongoing scrutiny over the performance of Captain America: Brave New World, which has accumulated $400.8 million globally after six weekends.

IGN's review of Snow White awarded it a 7/10, praising it as a meaningful adaptation that goes beyond mere replication of the original.

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