Rachel Zegler’s Snow White remake hits a major box office milestone despite the movie’s controversy. Disney’s latest live-action reimagining is of 1937’s animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, following the eponymous pure-hearted princess (played by Rachel Zegler) who joins forces with the seven dwarfs to free her kingdom from her cruel stepmother, the Evil Queen (Gal Gadot). The Snow White live-action remake cast also includes Andrew Burnap, Ansu Kabia, Patrick Page, Hadley Fraser, Lorena Andrea, Dujonna Gift, and more.
Now, a week after its theatrical release, Disney’s latest live-action remake has hit a major box office milestone. According to The Numbers, Snow White has pᴀssed $50 million at the domestic box office. Currently, its total cume breaks down to $50.8 million domestically and $43.1 million internationally for a grand total of $93.9 million globally, meaning $100 million worldwide will be the next milestone that it hits.
What Snow White’s Box Office Milestone Means For The Movie
It’s Still Shaping Up To Be A Box Office Bomb
Long before its release on March 21, Disney’s live-action Snow White remake sparked multiple controversies, including debates over its color-blind casting, alterations to the story, Zegler’s outspoken criticism of the original film, the differing political views of Zegler and Gadot, and the reimagining of the Seven Dwarfs. The Snow White remake made $42.2 million in its opening weekend, slightly below projections, but still topped the box office due to little compeтιтion. The underwhelming debut was attributed to mixed audience reactions, lukewarm reviews, deviations from the original story, and the controversies surrounding Zegler and Gadot.
However, other insiders have suggested that these controversies had minimal impact on the film’s financial performance, instead attributing its failure primarily to poor reception from both critics and audiences. Nevertheless, it’s estimated that Snow White needs to make $500 million to reach its “box office safety net.” This is due to its mᴀssive estimated production budget of $240–270 million, making it one of the most expensive movies ever made, right in the range of another box-office disappointment, Solo: A Star Wars Story. Though Snow White is nearing $100 million, it’s still shaping up to be a box office bomb.
Our Take On Snow White’s Box Office
Will Disney Stop With The Live-Action Remakes?
From the start, Disney’s attempt at live-action remakes has always been a creatively bankrupt endeavor – a soulless attempt to cash in on nostalgia rather than creating new, compelling stories. Though their live-action remakes started by performing well financially, several of them, such as The Little Mermaid and Snow White, have now disappointed at the box office. It’s a sign that audiences are growing tired of seeing Disney’s beloved classics rehashed in live-action, and perhaps want to see something new.
Source: The Numbers
