Disney has made many successful live-action adaptations, but Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. On top of rumors of an inflated budget, the chances of any success, critically and commercially, were looking slim. This was exemplified by the intense backlash, which led to a review bombing on IMDb. At the time of writing, the film holds a 1.6 out of 10-star rating on that site.
Unfortunately, the negative reviews have also translated into poor box office performance, opening to $42.2 million domestically. While this positioned it in the no. 1 spot for the weekend, it fell significantly behind other live-action Disney princess adaptations. 2015's Cinderella opened to $67.8 million and 2023's The Little Mermaid brought in a $95.5 million opening. Despite its slow start, Snow White has ed another box office milestone, but it may not be enough.
Snow White Has Crossed $200 Million
Only Four Movies Have Gotten That Total This Year So Far
After being in theaters for six full weekends, Snow White has now crossed a major milestone at the global box office. It faced significant competition during that time, including the family-oriented video game adaptation A Minecraft Movie. Unlike Snow White, A Minecraft Movie has stayed in the top 5 at the domestic box office every weekend of its release so far. The Disney live-action remake fell out of the top 5 after three weekends in theaters, sinking to the no. 8 slot on the weekend of April 11 to 13.
Snow White's Rocky Box Office Raises The Question: Are Disney's Live-Action Gambles Really Worth It?
Snow White failing to make back its sizable budget at the global box office raises the question of if Disney should keep mounting live-action remakes.
Per Box Office Mojo, Snow White has now ed a box office milestone, officially making over $200 million worldwide. This total comprises an $85.7 million domestic gross and $114.4 million from overseas markets. Unfortunately, the milestone barely covers much of the budget, which is reported to be between $240-270 million.
What This Means For Snow White
The Movie Is Still Bound To Lose Money
The $200 million mark is significant, as it is a threshold that has only been crossed by four films in 2025 so far. That said, it still falls short of the budget. At this rate, it's unlikely to reach the break-even point, as the summer slate is just around the corner. With films typically needing about 2x to 2.5x their budget to break even, it seems inevitable that Snow White will not only lose money, but by the end of its run, it will have lost Disney hundreds of millions of dollars.
Source: BOM
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