Disney Live-Action Snow White Flops With $205 Million Global Revenue

The 2025 live-action remake of Disney's Snow White has been labeled a significant box office failure, earning just over $205 million worldwide against a $410 million production and marketing budget, making it the worst-performing live-action Disney remake in nearly a decade. The film faced substantial controversy prior to and after its release, including criticism of the portrayal of the seven dwarfs, which led Disney to use CGI characters after feedback from actor Peter Dinklage, and backlash against lead actress Rachel Zegler for her casting and outspoken political views. Zegler's public criticisms of the original 1937 story and remarks about the prince character alienated many potential viewers, contributing to the film's poor reception. Despite the film's financial and critical struggles, some viewers acknowledged Zegler's vocal performance positively, and the original song "Waiting on a Wish" was highlighted for giving Snow White more character agency compared to the classic. The movie also departed from the original narrative in ways that polarized audiences, with some appreciating the modernization while others preferred the traditional story. Overall, the combination of controversial creative choices and public relations issues played a significant role in the remake's disappointing performance.