Snow White, directed by Marc Webb of The Amazing Spider-Man fame, faced a challenging debut at the box office, earning a domestic total of $43 million over its opening weekend. This figure places it as the second highest opener of 2025, trailing only behind the MCU's Captain America: Brave New World. Despite topping the week's chart, Snow White fell short of the $45 million domestic launch achieved by the live-action Dumbo in 2019 and did not meet pre-release estimates.
For perspective, other Disney live-action remakes have seen stronger starts, with 2019's The Lion King, 2017's Beauty and the Beast, 2016's The Jungle Book, and 2023's The Little Mermaid all surpassing the $100 million mark during their opening weekends in the U.S.
Internationally, Snow White's performance was similarly modest, pulling in $44.3 million, resulting in a global total of $87.3 million, according to Comscore estimates.
This live-action adaptation of Disney's 1937 animated classic features Rachel Zegler in the titular role and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. With a hefty production budget reportedly over $250 million, Snow White faces a steep climb to profitability, particularly when factoring in marketing expenses.
However, there's a glimmer of hope for Snow White. Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 Lion King remake, started with a domestic opening of just $35.4 million but ultimately grossed over $717 million worldwide. Disney is likely banking on a similar 'sleeper hit' success for Snow White, even as questions persist about the performance of Captain America: Brave New World, which has accumulated $400.8 million globally after six weekends.
IGN's review of Snow White awarded it a 7/10, praising the film for its meaningful adaptation of the original story, rather than simply replicating it.
