Starring Rachel Zegler in the titular role and Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen, Snow White had been tracking to open to cross at $50 million, although Disney had been conservative in putting out a range of $45 million and $55 million. Globally, still hopes to clear $100 million in its launch.

Disney’s “Snow White” is fairest of them all on box office charts. The musical earned $16 million across Friday and preview screenings from 4,200 venues. It’s a strong enough start to put “Snow White,

Disney’s “Snow White” made $3.5 million in previews, a fairly promising start for a movie that has been riddled with controversy from the stars’ views on what’s happening in the Middle East to the racist backlash against actress Rachel Zegler.