Snow White, the latest live-action remake from Disney directed by Marc Webb, known for The Amazing Spider-Man series, faced a challenging start at the box office. The film opened with a domestic total of $43 million, marking it as one of the lowest openings for Disney's remakes. Despite topping the charts for the week and being the second biggest opener of 2025 behind Captain America: Brave New World, it fell short of expectations and the $45 million debut of the live-action Dumbo in 2019.
For perspective, 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 boasted opening weekend domestic totals exceeding $100 million.
Internationally, Snow White's performance was similarly lackluster, pulling in $44.3 million, resulting in a global opening weekend total of $87.3 million, as reported by Comscore.
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's initial box office figures suggest a steep climb to profitability, especially when factoring in marketing expenses.
However, there's a glimmer of hope for Snow White. Disney's previous experience with Mufasa: The Lion King, which started with a modest $35.4 million domestic opening but eventually amassed over $717 million globally, indicates that a similar 'sleeper hit' outcome could be possible.
Amidst ongoing concerns about the performance of Captain America: Brave New World, which has earned $400.8 million worldwide after six weekends, Disney remains optimistic about Snow White's potential.
IGN's review of Snow White awarded it a 7/10, commending the film for its meaningful adaptation of the original story rather than merely replicating it.
