DirectorMarc Webb’sSnow White, the live-action remake of Disney’s classic animated film from 1937, finally debuted in theaters after weeks of controversy surrounding its two stars,Rachel ZeglerandGal Gadot. Zegler and Gadot’s perceived political leanings havestirred debate around the movie, which itself wasn’t that well-received by critics. Despite the noise, however, opening day audiences didn’t seem to mind the film. The overtly vocal lot, it seems, was always in the minority, as mainstream crowds appeared to embrace the family-friendly film with open arms.
According to CinemaScore, the polling platform that tabulates how likely an audience member is to recommend a movie to others,Snow Whiteearned an encouraging B+ grade. This bodes well for the film’s future, as movies with higher grades typically have longer legs at the box office. Those with low grades usually tank after the first weekend. That being said, Disney’s past live-action remakes have all earned better CinemaScores, which isn’t a great spot forSnow Whiteto be in. By comparison, the recentMufasa: The Lion Kingearned an A- grade and ended up grossing over $700 million worldwide.Tim Burton’sAlice in Wonderland, which started this remake wave 15 years ago, also earned an A-.
However, films such asCruella,Beauty and the Beast,Aladdin,Cinderella,The Little Mermaid,The Lion King,The Jungle Book,Maleficentand its sequel,Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, all earned excellent A grades according to CinemaScore. They were all major box office hits as well, with the lowest-grossing of the lot beingCruella, which debuted day and date on the Disney+ streaming platform. The highest-grossing films of this bunch remainThe Lion King,Aladdin, andBeauty and the Beast, all of which broke the coveted $1 billion barrier globally.
‘Snow White’ Opened to Mixed Reviews
Snow Whiteis expected to open in the $40 million rangeduring its first weekend of release at the domestic box office. There are no two ways about this; it’s a low figure, especially when you factor in the film’sreported $270 million production budget. The movie currently holds a “rotten” 41% approval rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, with Collider’sRoss Bonaimewritingin his reviewthat the movie “might not be the fairestSnow Whiteof all, but it’s an admirable effort nonetheless.” you’re able to watchSnow Whitein theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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