Overview

• Snow White has grossed only $145 million globally against a $270 million production budget, resulting in an estimated $115 million loss for Disney.
• Disney has paused development on its live-action Tangled remake, which was in pre-production under director Michael Gracey, citing Snow White's underperformance as a key factor.
• Snow White faced widespread criticism over casting decisions, the use of CGI dwarves, and divisive comments by lead actress Rachel Zegler, which some blame for the film's poor reception.
• The failure of Snow White highlights a broader trend of diminishing returns for Disney's live-action remakes, with recent films like The Little Mermaid and Mufasa: The Lion King also underperforming.
• Disney is reportedly reevaluating its live-action remake strategy as audience fatigue with reimagined classics grows, raising questions about the future of upcoming projects like Lilo & Stitch and Moana.