Snow White, directed by Marc Webb of The Amazing Spider-Man fame, has faced a challenging start at the box office, marking one of the lowest domestic openings for Disney's live-action remakes. According to Comscore, the film earned $43 million domestically during its opening weekend, securing the second-highest opening of 2025 behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Captain America: Brave New World. Despite topping this week's chart, Snow White's debut falls short of the $45 million opening of 2019's live-action Dumbo and below industry expectations.
For perspective, other Disney remakes have seen more robust openings, with The Lion King (2019), Beauty and the Beast (2017), The Jungle Book (2016), and The Little Mermaid (2023) all surpassing the $100 million mark domestically in their first weekends.
Internationally, Snow White's performance was similarly modest, pulling in $44.3 million, bringing its global total to $87.3 million, as reported by Comscore.
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Snow White is a live-action adaptation of Disney's 1937 animated classic, featuring Rachel Zegler in the titular role and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. With a hefty reported production budget exceeding $250 million, the film faces a steep climb to profitability, particularly when factoring in marketing expenses.
However, there's a glimmer of hope for Snow White. Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to Disney's The Lion King remake, also had a tepid domestic opening of $35.4 million in December but ultimately amassed over $717 million worldwide. Disney is likely banking on a similar 'sleeper hit' success for Snow White.
Meanwhile, Captain America: Brave New World continues to perform well, grossing $400.8 million globally after six weekends, with $192.1 million from domestic markets and $208.7 million internationally.
IGN's review of Snow White awarded it a 7/10, noting, "Snow White is a live-action Disney remake that meaningfully adapts its original, rather than creating a lesser mimicry."
