Disney’s woke remake of Snow White is heading in the right direction for a disappointing opening weekend.
The live-action remake of the traditional youngsters’s fairy story is projected to make simply $45 million from its box-office debut, which means Disney is prone to expertise a serious loss in opposition to its large $250 million theatrical funds.
The Wrap reports:
The newest drought plaguing the field workplace has solely been relieved considerably by Disney’s “Snow White,” which earned $16 million from 4,200 theaters on its opening day and is incomes a tepid $48 million opening weekend.
That end result meets pre-release projections of a $45-50 million launch for the film, however “Snow White” will want exceptional legs to interrupt even theatrically in opposition to its $250 million-plus funds earlier than advertising and marketing prices.
Most notably, the movie has earned a B+ on CinemaScore, marking the primary time {that a} Disney remake polled by CinemaScore didn’t earn an A- or greater from opening day moviegoers.
In addition to receiving underwhelming opinions, the movie has additionally been marred with controversies, primarily associated to far-left actress Rachel Zelder.
Zegler has sparked controversy for dismissing the 1937 traditional by calling Prince Charming a “stalker” and promising a feminist overhaul by which Snow White desires of turning into a “chief” slightly than falling in love.
With the epitome of go woke, go broke @Disney have splurged $300 million on an up to date Snow White. Apparently as defined by lead actress Rachel Zegler Prince Charming is stalker, she desires energy not love.
The 7 dwarfs turn into one and the others are woke cliches. pic.twitter.com/Olt7ZjfkLW
— David Atherton (@DaveAtherton20) March 22, 2025
She has additionally turned off audiences by making no secret of her militant left-wing views.
Following President Trump’s election victory, Zegler went on an unhinged rant in opposition to Trump supporters and declared that they “mustn’t know peace.”
“There’s a deep, deep illness on this nation that’s proven within the sheer quantity of people that confirmed up for this man who threatens our democracy,” she defined on the time.
“Might Trump supporters and Trump voters and Trump himself by no means know peace,” she later adopted up.
Disney additionally changed the seven dwarfs with a bunch of numerous, non-dwarf characters after actor Peter Dinklage criticized the unique portrayal as “fucking backwards.”
Critics argued that this erased alternatives for actors who’re dwarfs and likewise undermined the unique story by which their kindness helps Snow White survive.
