Disney’s Rehashed Classic Rakes in $16 Million on Day One

Hello, darlings! Hollywood Hrishita here, ready to sprinkle some spice over the latest box office buzz. Grab your popcorn and let’s dive into this cinematic carnival where fairy tales meet the mafia, and all that jazz! 🎬✨

Oh, Disney, you’ve done it again! Snow White is prancing around the box office like she owns the place, raking in a tidy $16 million from Friday and those oh-so-secretive preview screenings across 4,200 locations. Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot are leading the charge in this whimsical extravaganza, aiming for a princely $45 million opening weekend. Not too shabby, eh? But hold your horses, because this fair maiden cost more than a royal wedding, with a budget soaring over $250 million. Talk about high stakes!

Now, in the land of Mickey Mouse, past adventures like Mufasa: The Lion King roared to life after a lukewarm start, eventually amassing over $700 million worldwide. But let’s not forget the sad tale of Dumbo, which flapped its ears to a disappointing $353 million globally. Snow White, my dear, you’ve got quite the mountain to climb if you want to follow in Mufasa’s pawprints. Critics are throwing shade, yet audiences seem to be enjoying the ride, giving it a respectable CinemaScore of “B+.”

Meanwhile, in a corner of New York far, far away, Warner Bros. is trying to make peace with the lackluster debut of The Alto Knights. Robert De Niro is pulling double duty as twin gang leaders, but alas, the film only managed to scrounge up $1.17 million. Even with a more modest $45 million budget, it seems the audience is treating this one like last week’s leftovers. A CinemaScore of “B” and a collective yawn from critics suggest this crime drama might not even crack the top five.

Oh, Warner Bros., March is not your month, is it? But fear not, for the gaming gods might lend a hand when A Minecraft Movie hits the screens in two weeks. Fingers crossed!

The rest of the box office shuffle includes Black Bag, a spy thriller trying to hold its ground, and Captain America: Brave New World climbing back into the spotlight. As for Paramount’s slapstick action flick Novocaine, it’s suffering a major toothache with a 57% drop in its second outing. Ouch!

On the indie side, RLJE and Shudder’s alien horror Ash and Briarcliff’s Magazine Dreams are also making their debut, but with opening numbers just above the $300,000 mark, they’re more like sprinkles on this box office sundae.

Moral of the Story: In the whimsical world of Hollywood, it’s not always the fairest who wins the race; sometimes you just need a good fairy godmother—or a savvy marketing team! 🌟