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Live-Action Snow White to Premiere on Disney+ After Box Office Disappointment

With a worldwide gross of $205.5 million on a budget over $250 million, the remake will premiere on Disney+ in hopes of finding a home-viewing audience.

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Overview

  • The remake, directed by Marc Webb and featuring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, hit theaters on March 21, 2025.
  • The film earned $205.5 million worldwide against a production cost exceeding $250 million, marking one of Disney’s lowest-grossing live-action adaptations.
  • Controversial creative choices—including the use of CGI for the seven dwarfs and pre-release comments by the lead actress—dominated headlines and are widely seen as factors in its underperformance.
  • Critics gave the film a 40% Rotten Tomatoes rating, questioning its narrative overhaul despite praise for new songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
  • Disney+ will host the streaming premiere on June 11, followed by a physical release on June 24, as the studio seeks to assess audience response in a home-viewing environment.