Snow White, directed by Marc Webb of The Amazing Spider-Man fame, experienced a challenging start at the box office, marking one of the lowest domestic openings for a Disney remake. According to Comscore, the film earned $43 million domestically during its debut weekend, securing the second highest opening of 2025 so far, only surpassed by the MCU's Captain America: Brave New World. Despite topping this week's chart, Snow White fell short of the $45 million opening achieved by the live-action Dumbo in 2019 and did not meet pre-release estimates.

For comparison, other Disney remakes like 2019's The Lion King, 2017's Beauty and the Beast, 2016's The Jungle Book, and 2023's The Little Mermaid all boasted opening weekend domestic totals exceeding $100 million.

Internationally, Snow White's performance was similarly subdued, pulling in $44.3 million over its opening weekend. This brings the film's global box office total to $87.3 million, as per Comscore's estimates.

However, there is hope for Snow White. Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel to the 2019 Lion King remake, started with a modest $35.4 million domestic opening but ultimately grossed over $717 million worldwide. Disney is likely banking on a similar 'sleeper hit' success for Snow White, especially amidst ongoing scrutiny over the performance of Captain America: Brave New World, which has now earned $400.8 million globally after six weekends ($192.1 million domestic and $208.7 million international).

IGN's review of Snow White awarded it a 7/10, praising it as a meaningful adaptation that goes beyond mere replication of the original.