Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Live-Action Remake Tops Box Office Despite Controversies

Disney’s live-action remake of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ has debuted at the top of the North American box office, earning approximately $43 million domestically and $87.3 million worldwide. In the UK and Ireland, the film garnered £3.85 million, accounting for 43% of all tickets sold during its opening weekend. Despite these figures, the movie’s performance in China was underwhelming, securing seventh place and earning less than $1 million. The film’s release was marred by several controversies, including criticism over casting Latina actress Rachel Zegler as Snow White, the use of CGI for the seven dwarfs instead of casting actors with dwarfism, and Zegler’s comments about modernizing the storyline. Reviews have been mixed; The Guardian described it as an ‘exhaustingly awful reboot,’ while Variety considered it ‘one of the better live-action adaptations of a Disney animated feature.’ On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 44% critic score but a 74% audience score, indicating a divide between critics and viewers.