STREAMING CRISIS: Disney’s $ Million Snow White Sinks Hard
The bad news just keeps piling up for Disney’s most controversial remake! After a brief moment of false hope on the streaming charts, the live-action Snow White is officially running out of fuel and is in a massive downward spiral on Disney+.
According to FlixPatrol, the movie is dropping fast, already down three spots to number on Disney+’s Top in the United States for July . While the movie still clings to the top spot in international countries, the crucial U.S. market slump confirms the film’s troubled run is far from over.
This plummeting viewership is the final nail in the coffin for the film that already suffered a disastrous box office run when it premiered in March. Grossing only $ million worldwide against an insane $ million budget, the film lost the studio an embarrassing amount of money. The stream drop proves the problems aren’t just limited to theaters—viewers aren’t sticking around at home, either.
️ SET CIVIL WAR: The Political Feud That Crippled The Box Office
The film’s failure is a direct consequence of the massive, ugly public feud between its two biggest stars: Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot. Insiders confirmed the stars had “nothing in common,” leading to massive tension on set that bled into the film’s promotional cycle.
Zegler, who played the title role, publicly criticized the original animated film’s story as problematic, mocking the Prince Charming storyline. Meanwhile, Gadot, as the Evil Queen, faced relentless scrutiny for her pro-Israel stance. The opposing political views of the two leads led to boycotts of the film on both sides of the political fence, crippling its financial viability before it even premiered.
Gadot herself previously confessed she believed the “pressure” on celebrities to speak against Israel contributed to the movie tanking. The internal and external political chaos was simply too much baggage for the film to carry.
CONTROVERSY IS KING: The Story Changes That Enraged Fans
Beyond the star feuds, the film was plagued by creative decisions that enraged the nostalgic fan base. Disney tried to overhaul the classic story by introducing a “rogue bandit named Jonathan” (Andrew Burnap) to replace the Prince Charming, and completely reimagine the Seven Dwarfs—changes that critics and audiences alike struggled to accept.
The film was widely panned by critics, earning a miserable % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While audiences technically enjoyed the film more (a % Audience Score from ,+ Verified Ratings), those numbers clearly weren’t high enough to justify the movie’s excessive budget or compel enough viewers to make it a streaming hit.
The plot, which saw Snow White go on a mission to reclaim her kingdom and free her people from the Queen’s “dark grip,” was too heavy-handed for a simple fairy tale. The color-blind casting and story changes, combined with Zegler’s critical comments, created a political lightning rod that ultimately electrocuted the film’s chances.
DISNEY’S DANGER ZONE: Live-Action Remake Strategy In Crisis
The Snow White disaster is now having devastating ripple effects across the entire Walt Disney Studio. Recent reports confirm that the planned live-action remake of Tangled has been put on immediate hold following Snow White’s spectacular flop. This is an unprecedented warning shot across the bow of the studio’s most bankable strategy.
The future of Disney’s entire slate of live-action remake projects is now hanging in the balance, as the studio is forced to confront the reality that controversial casting and thematic overhauls can destroy even their most beloved properties. The cost of the Snow White flop goes far beyond the $ million spent; it has put the entire cash cow strategy into crisis mode.
The brief streaming success the film had when it debuted internationally on June —topping charts in countries—was clearly a fluke, failing to sustain momentum in the crucial U.S. market. The numbers don’t lie: Disney’s most expensive misfire is now a streaming embarrassment.
THE CLIFFHANGER: Can Disney Trust Live-Action Again?
The plummeting streaming ratings for Snow White are the final verdict on a film that was doomed by controversy, cost, and creative confusion. The political feuds of the stars and the fundamental changes to the classic story have proven toxic to long-term success.
The ultimate question for Hollywood is whether Disney will continue to gamble billions on controversial live-action remakes, or if the $ million Snow White disaster will finally force the studio to return to its original recipe for success—or, even worse, abandon the strategy entirely.
The future of Disney’s live-action fairy tales is currently on hold, thanks to a poisonous apple.
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