The film was sharply criticized for comments made by star Rachel Zegler both after it hit theaters and during production.
The live-action version of Disney’s Snow White has been revealed to have lost the entertainment giant nearly $170 million after the studio blew past its budget. The film, which was sharply criticized both after it hit theaters by audiences and critics as well as during production for comments made by star Rachel Zegler, cost $336.5 million to make, per Forbes.
On opening weekend, it brought in just $87.3 million, 13 percent less than forecasted, and brought in $205.7 million overall. This makes it the fifth-lowest grossing of Disney’s 21 live action releases, coming in ahead of Mulan, 102 Dalmations, Chrisopher Robin, and the 1994 release of The Jungle Book.
Forbes noted that for films made in the US, the cost to get them to screens is typically "a closely-guarded secret" and filings usually combine all spending and don’t break down the costs individually. However, Snow White was filmed in the UK, where studios can receive a 25.5 percent reimbursement from the government’s Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit. To receive the credit, studios must show that at least 10 percent of the core costs of production related to activities within the UK, requiring in-depth financial statements.
The UK government brought the movie’s costs down to $271.6 million after a $64.9 million reimbursement, per a December 2024 financial filing seen by the outlet. From box office funds, which tend to be split around 50-50 between theaters and studios, Disney is estimated to have brought in just $102.9 million, meaning the movie lost $168.7 million at the box office on the deducted $271.6 million.
The outlet noted that studios also make a profit on items such as DVD and Blu-ray sales, as well as merchandising, but that there are other production costs, such as marketing, that are not shown on the UK filings. "This makes it less likely that Snow White turned a profit though it casts a cloud of uncertainty over its actual bottom line," the outlet wrote.
Powered by The Post Millennial CMS™ Comments
Join and support independent free thinkers!
We’re independent and can’t be cancelled. The establishment media is increasingly dedicated to divisive cancel culture, corporate wokeism, and political correctness, all while covering up corruption from the corridors of power. The need for fact-based journalism and thoughtful analysis has never been greater. When you support The Post Millennial, you support freedom of the press at a time when it's under direct attack. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1.
Remind me next month
To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy
Comments