Having completed two weeks of release in theaters worldwide, DisneysSnow Whiteis getting ready to go to bed.
The mega-budget movie underperformed in its debut weekend, and has only gone downhill since then.
Its performance was unfairly blamed on starRachel Zeglers pro-Palestine statements, witha growing controversysurrounding its release.
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But its worth pointing out that the movie opened to mediocre reviews and disinterest from the average moviegoer.
Disneys live-action remakes have had an uneven run, and declining returns have been observed in recent years.
Gone are the days whenBeauty and the BeastandAladdincould leg it past the $1 billion mark worldwide.
The movie ultimately grossed over $700 million worldwide.
ButSnow Whitewill struggle to hit the $200 million mark.
Nor has it passedCruella, which was released mid-pandemic, simultaneously on the Disney+ streaming service.
None of those films, however, cost the $250 million-plus thatSnow Whitedid.
ButThe Little Mermaid, which also cost around $250 million, opened to better reviews.
you could watchSnow Whitein theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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