US EditionDisney's 'Snow White' flop is deeper than anti-woke backlash, box office analysts say
- Disney's 'Snow White' had a disappointing global debut of $87 million, below expectations, with a $43 million opening in the US, missing the $50 million estimate.
- Critics gave the film a 43% score on Rotten Tomatoes, though it had a 74% audience score, suggesting audiences connected better than critics.
- David A. Gross stated that the film's failure can't solely be attributed to anti-woke sentiments, but also to a creative disconnection with audiences.
- The film's production cost over $250 million, and despite mixed reviews, Gross believes it's not the end for Disney's movie business.
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Who asked for this Snow White remake? - Washington Examiner
Not since 2023’s Barbie have conservatives found a film they so love to hate. Snow White’s press tour was doomed from the start, with lead actress Rachel Zegler first bashing the source material and then proudly endorsing various progressive shibboleths. If all press really were good press, the film probably wouldn’t have had such a middling opening weekend. The unfavorable reviews certainly haven’t helped. But despite its infamy, the new Snow W…
Disney's 'Snow White' flop is deeper than anti-woke backlash, box office analysts say
Andrew Burnap as Jonathan and Rachel Zegler as Snow White in "Snow White."Giles Keyte/DisneyDisney's "Snow White" is a flop at the box office, but it's not all because of anti-woke backlash.Audiences simply didn't connect with the film, which got low marks from critics.The Mouse House can still make money from the movie, however.Don't blame "wokeness" for the struggles Disney's "Snow White" is having at the box office.The remake of the 1937 clas…
Disney's woke 'Snow White' is one of its worst box office bombs
The box office results are in for the first weekend of Disney's "Snow White" remake, and it is one of the company's worst bombs. Several controversies have surrounded the live-action remake of one of Disney's oldest and most beloved fairy-tale films, which was mocked and ridiculed by many on the right. 'I cannot believe how empty these seats are — nobody is buying tickets for this mess.' While the movie cost hundreds of millions to produce, i…
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