Staff Reports
Disney’s Snow White remake continues its historic box office collapse, crushed by faith-based films like King of Kings and grassroots alternatives. While Disney’s $209 million woke reimagining cratered with a 77% second-week drop, Angel Studios’ animated Jesus story King of Kings earned $19 million in its opening weekend – beating The Prince of Egypt’s 27-year record for biblical animated films.
This isn’t just a fluke. Three faith-based films dominated the top 10 box office slots during Holy Week, proving Hollywood’s obsession with DEI messaging and radical gender politics is driving audiences away. The Chosen franchise alone pulled $31 million this month, while Snow White became a laughingstock for its “dwarf” redesigns and lead actress Rachel Zegler’s contempt for the original story.
Families are voting with their wallets. Angel Studios’ “Kids Go Free” campaign and Kenneth Branagh’s heartfelt portrayal of Charles Dickens’ retelling of Jesus’ life connected with Middle America. Meanwhile, Disney’s soulless CGI spectacle – which erased Prince Charming and mocked traditional romance – earned less per screen than a low-budget Jason Statham action film.
The numbers don’t lie. Snow White needs $700 million globally to break even but has only grossed $199 million worldwide after three weeks. King of Kings achieved 97% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes without a single A-list star preaching woke platitudes. Hollywood’s elitist executives still don’t understand why relatable stories about faith, family, and redemption outperform their lectures.
This is a cultural reckoning. While Disney remakes classics to push radical ideology, Angel Studios adapted Charles Dickens’ forgotten children’s book The Life of Our Lord – proving timeless truths resonate deeper than corporate virtue signals. Oscar Isaac’s portrayal of Jesus outsold Disney’s princess reboot 3-to-1 in pre-sales, despite Zegler’s empty theater selfies going viral.
The contrast couldn’t be starker. King of Kings features Peter (Forest Whitaker) and Pontius Pilate (Pierce Brosnan) in a story celebrating sacrifice and redemption. Snow White gave us gender-swapped dwarves and a heroine who sneers: “I don’t need a prince.” Audiences rejected both the messaging and the $370 million CGI sludge.
This collapse extends beyond Disney. Robert De Niro’s $45 million mob drama The Alto Knights flopped with $9.5 million globally, while faith films thrive without studio backing. Angel Studios’ “Pay It Forward” tickets let fans support the message – a model corporate giants can’t replicate.
The lesson? Americans crave stories that uplift rather than lecture. As King of Kings prepares for Easter weekend sellouts, Disney’s lost decade proves wokeness kills art. Until Hollywood respects its audience, the exodus to faith-based and crowd-funded films will only grow.
