Snow White has faced a challenging start at the box office, posting one of the weakest domestic openings among Disney’s live-action remakes to date. Directed by Marc Webb (known for The Amazing Spider-Man films), the movie brought in $43 million domestically during its opening weekend—an amount that, while securing the top spot at this week's box office and marking the second-largest debut of 2025 so far behind only Captain America: Brave New World, still fell short of expectations.
For comparison, Dumbo’s 2019 domestic launch earned $45 million, while major hits like 2019’s The Lion King, 2017’s Beauty and the Beast, 2016’s The Jungle Book, and even 2023’s The Little Mermaid all surpassed $100 million domestically in their respective opening weekends.
The international performance was similarly muted, with Snow White grossing $44.3 million overseas. Combined with its domestic take, the film pulled in an estimated $87.3 million globally according to Comscore data.
Starring Rachel Zegler as the iconic princess and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, Snow White is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s groundbreaking 1937 animated feature. With a reported production budget exceeding $250 million, the film now faces significant pressure to recover costs, especially when marketing expenses are factored in.
However, there may be hope yet. Mufasa: The Lion King, another Disney remake spinoff released in December, opened with a modest $35.4 million domestically but eventually went on to earn over $717 million worldwide. Disney will likely be counting on a similar slow-burn success story for Snow White, particularly amid ongoing concerns regarding the box office performance of Captain America: Brave New World.
Speaking of which, Captain America: Brave New World has now amassed $400.8 million globally after six weeks in theaters—$192.1 million from domestic audiences and $208.7 million internationally.
Critically, Snow White received a 7/10 rating from IGN. Our review noted: “Snow White is a live-action Disney remake that meaningfully adapts its original, rather than creating a lesser mimicry.”
