The poor box office debut and dismal critical reception of Disney's "Snow White" remake is just the latest in a long line of controversies that Disney has endured in recent years.
Disney's "Snow White" didn't take off, but a "wokeness" backlash isn't the root cause. Box office analysts say it just didn't connect with audiences.
The news was far worse for Warner Bros.' Robert De Niro mob drama 'Alto Knights' and Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams,' both of which bombed.
The movie had been hit by wave after wave of controversy, which appeared to impact its performance at the box office. Or, it could simply be that the film didn't appeal to a wide section of the audience.
The stock is down 11.5% year to date. The decline coincided with lackluster box office results for the company's latest live-action release, Snow White, which debuted on March 21.
The PG-rated remake debuted in 4,200 theaters and sold an average of $10,238 per theater, but the studio and movie theaters may have been hoping for more.
Disney's tentpole opened to near-disastrous numbers considering its megabudget. Is there still a chance for a fairy tale ending?
Disney's live-action remake of Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, has been followed by controversy. Some of it stemmed from the decision to modernize its themes and characters, ultimately leading to backlash and some people labeling the film "woke ."
Snow White’s box office performance in India witnessed a slump on Wednesday, recording 13.64% drop on Day 6. The live-action Snow White remake is competing with Bollywood films like Chhaava and The Diplomat.