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 news was far worse for Warner Bros.' Robert De Niro mob drama 'Alto Knights' and Jonathan Majors' 'Magazine Dreams,' both of which bombed.

While 'Snow White' has the lowest CinemaScore for a Disney live-action remake, it is performing better than a flying elephant and a silly old bear.