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

Snow White, the latest live-action remake from Disney, directed by Marc Webb of The Amazing Spider-Man fame, has had a challenging start at the box office. According to Comscore, the film opened to $43 million domestically, marking it as the second highest opener of 2025 so far, trailing only behind Captain America: Brave New World. Despite topping the charts this week, Snow White fell short of the opening weekend totals for other Disney remakes such as 2019's Dumbo ($45 million), and significantly below the opening weekends of The Lion King (2019), Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Jungle Book (2016), and The Little Mermaid (2023), all of which exceeded $100 million domestically.

Internationally, Snow White's performance was equally subdued, pulling in $44.3 million over its opening weekend. This brings the film's global total to $87.3 million, as reported by Comscore.

The film, a reimagining of Disney's 1937 animated classic, stars Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. With a hefty production budget reportedly over $250 million, Snow White faces a steep climb to profitability, especially when factoring in marketing expenses.

However, there's a glimmer of hope for Snow White. Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, which opened to a modest $35.4 million domestically, eventually 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 now earned $400.8 million globally after six weekends.

IGN's review of Snow White awarded it a 7/10, praising it for being a meaningful adaptation rather than a mere imitation of the original.