Disney's Snow White Remake Incurs $170M Loss

Disney's live-action remake of its 1937 animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, released in 2025, has resulted in substantial financial losses for the studio, with new company filings indicating a net loss of approximately 170 million dollars. The film, directed by Marc Webb and starring Rachel Zegler as Snow White and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, generated 205.7 million dollars in worldwide box office revenue against production costs that reached 336.5 million dollars.

The project's budget escalated beyond initial estimates of 240 to 270 million dollars, driven by extensive reshoots and revisions prompted by public feedback during development. After accounting for a 64.9 million dollar reimbursement from the U.K. government for filming incentives, the net production expenses stood at 271.6 million dollars. The studio's share of ticket sales amounted to about 102.9 million dollars, leading to the reported shortfall. These figures, based on filings through December 2024, exclude additional marketing costs and revenue from home entertainment or merchandise, which could further influence the final tally.

The film's performance fell short of expectations from the outset....