New 'Snow White' tops north American box office despite mixed reviews

Disney's live-action remake of ''Snow White'' debuted at the top of the North American box office this weekend, earning an estimated $43 million. However, the film faces significant challenges, including its high production costs and a wave of negative reviews. With an estimated budget of $250 million, the movie has been described as one of Disney's most troubled projects in its 102-year history, with some critics calling it "exhaustingly awful."

The film has been criticized for its use of CGI to portray the seven dwarves, rather than real actors, and has drawn mixed reactions from critics. The Guardian called it "toe-curlingly terrible," while The Washington Post found it "surprisingly entertaining." ''Snow White'' stars Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.

In second place, Focus Features’ ''Black Bag'', a spy thriller from Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh, earned $4.4 million. The film stars Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.

Marvel's ''Captain America: Brave New World'' moved up one spot to third place, grossing $4.1 million. The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford.

The black comedy ''Mickey 17'' by Oscar-winner Bong Joon-ho dropped to fourth place with $3.9 million. The sci-fi film, starring Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo, explores the many lives of a man volunteering for dangerous space missions.

In fifth place, Paramount's ''Novocaine'' saw a significant drop in ticket sales, bringing in only $3.8 million. Jack Quaid stars as a banker who cannot feel pain.

The rest of the top 10 included:

- The Alto Knights ($3.2 million)
- The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie ($1.8 million)
- The Monkey ($1.5 million)
- Dog Man ($1.5 million)
- The Last Supper ($1.3 million)

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