Snow White Could Fall Out of This Weekend’s Top 3 as A Minecraft Movie Stampedes into the Box Office

After two rocky weekends at the box office, Disney’s Snow White remake is now projected to fall out of the top 3 entirely, landing in a humiliating fourth place just as Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie prepares to dominate the weekend.

Industry projections as of April 3 suggest Minecraft will steamroll its way to a $100 million domestic debut, wildly exceeding earlier estimates that pegged it in the $50–60 million range. It’s a staggering reversal considering the brutal reviews pouring in—outlets have called it “the worst film of 2025 so far” and “a creative disaster.” And yet, it appears general audiences don’t care.

Dopey in the Live Action Snow White movie – YouTube, Disney

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Meanwhile, Snow White is facing a third-weekend drop that could push it beneath not only Minecraft, but also Jason Statham’s action flick A Working Man and faith-based phenomenon The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2.

Here’s how the current top five is projected to shake out:

1. A Minecraft Movie – $92.5M
2. A Working Man – $8.0M
3. The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2 – $7.8M
4. Snow White – $6.7M
5. The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 1 – $5.2M

For Disney, this would be catastrophic. Snow White launched with just $42.2 million in its opening weekend—already below expectations for a studio accustomed to live-action remake dominance. The second weekend drop of 66% was steep enough to raise eyebrows, but this third-weekend slump could push it into box office irrelevance far faster than anyone anticipated. The film currently sits at a 10-day domestic total of just $69 million.

Dislike ratio for the Snow White Teaser Trailer as of 02/03/25

At this trajectory, Snow White may do more than fall out of the box office top 3. It could fail to reach the $100 million domestic milestone, putting it in the company of Dumbo and The Little Mermaid as another Disney remake that couldn’t quite capture the cultural magic of the original. The difference? Snow White cost significantly more to produce and has far less public goodwill.

The Fallout of a Failed Fairytale

Disney is no stranger to cultural backlash in recent years, but Snow White has been particularly radioactive. Controversies surrounding the film began well before its release, with lead actress Rachel Zegler’s past interviews resurfacing and sparking online outrage. Her dismissive comments about the original 1937 film and its romantic elements became a lightning rod for criticism. Couple that with a CGI-heavy production and what many saw as an overtly “modernized” tone, and the film had an uphill climb before it ever hit theaters.

Rachel Zegler as Snow White in Snow White (2025), Walt Disney Studios

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And then came the reviews. Critics were lukewarm at best, and audiences didn’t show up in the numbers Disney needed. The result? A massive stumble for a brand that once seemed invincible when it came to turning animated classics into live-action gold.

Now, just two weekends in, Snow White is getting lapped by a video game adaptation with a worse critic score—but a much stronger connection to its fanbase.

Minecraft: A Pixelated Powerhouse

Let’s not pretend A Minecraft Movie is the next cinematic masterpiece. Reviews have been scathing. Some critics called it “nonsensical” and “painfully loud.” But here’s the thing: audiences don’t seem to care. With a built-in fanbase from the world’s best-selling video game, the movie has tapped into a demographic hungry for family-friendly adventure—and it’s releasing at the perfect time, just as spring breaks begin across the country.

The cast, which includes Jason Momoa and Jack Black, only adds to the draw. The marketing has been on point. And while critics are panning it, kids and parents are expected to show up in droves. Even if it fades fast in future weeks, Minecraft’s opening weekend will be loud enough to make it the year’s first undeniable theatrical juggernaut.

The Rise of The Chosen—and the Shift in Audience Tastes

Also making waves this weekend is the The Chosen series. The faith-based drama—distributed via Fathom Events and built on a grassroots marketing model—continues to overperform expectations. Part 1 brought in a surprising $11.7 million last weekend, and now Part 2 is poised to hold strong with another $7.8 million.

That means The Chosen could do what Snow White can’t: sustain interest.

With strong word-of-mouth and support from religious audiences, The Chosen proves there’s a growing market for values-driven content. Disney, meanwhile, seems increasingly out of touch with its traditional family audience.

A Disney Wake-Up Call?

The studio may have banked on nostalgia and IP recognition to carry Snow White, but the message from audiences is clear—the brand alone isn’t enough anymore. Between The Marvels, Wish, and now Snow White, Disney is stacking up a string of misses that should have been wins. And with a controversial Moana remake on the horizon, the studio’s reliance on familiar formulas may be nearing its breaking point.

For now, Snow White is limping toward the $70 million mark, likely to be overshadowed by Minecraft’s pixel-powered juggernaut. Unless something changes fast, Disney may be headed for another costly lesson: audiences want entertainment—not lectures dressed in fairy tale costumes.

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