Following a remarkable comeback last year, where the cumulative box office for its films surpassed $5 billion globally, Disney has faced challenges at the beginning of 2025.
Captain America: A Bold New Era
Underperformed at the box office, earning slightly more than $400 million globally and failing to reach the standards set by its previous installments. Not long after, the film with the huge budget
Snow White
rebuilt version performed even more poorly. The
The film has not yet reached the $100 million milestone domestically or the $200 million threshold globally.
, having largely run out of options.
With approximately $85 million at the domestic box office to date,
Snow White
barely stands a chance of reaching the $100 million milestone. Additionally, the movie’s international earnings appear to have leveled off just above $100 million.
A total worldwide gross of less than $185 million.
. Is it capable of crossing the $200 million threshold globally? Time will reveal that. However, it\’s evident now that
Disney massively miscalculated
the original animated film
’s appeal
, particularly in an age where
A Minecraft Movie
manages to earn more than double what \”Snow White\” made domestically throughout its entire run, all within just one weekend.
Furthermore, the studio seems to have permitted the film’s leading actor
Rachel Zegler
to face unfair attacks from trolls due to her support for Palestine.
Snow White
didn’t fail because Zegler made a principled decision
Because it failed to resonate with audiences, despite the ongoing war.
Disney supposedly invested more than $250 million in it.
, which means that it’ll probably lose hundreds of millions on the movie. Directed by
Marc Webb
, who was previously responsible for directing the two
Andrew Garfield
Spider-Man films and
(500) Days of Summer
,
Snow White
earned mediocre reviews.
Where Is Disney’s String of Live-Action Reboots Headed Next?
The film\’s approval rating on the review aggregation site
Rotten Tomatoes
has fallen to 39%, with criticisms aimed at
Gal Gadot
\’performance as the Evil Queen\’
Disney has experienced a somewhat inconsistent run with its series of live-action remakes lately.
The Little Mermaid
and
Dumbo
not managing to escape quite as expected
Aladdin
and
Beauty and the Beast
a few years ago. More recently,
Mufasa: The Lion King
rebounded following a gentle launch last year, though it doesn\’t really qualify as a true live-action adaptation. It remains possible for you to view.
Snow White
In cinemas now, and keep an eye on Velvet Voice for additional updates.