The film appeared to be one of the studio’s few successful live-action remakes, but it did not reach the expected heights, grossing $205 million against a $240 million budget, Far Out magazine reported.

In an interview for The A Talks, a show where guests are interviewed by people on the autism spectrum, Gal Gadot hinted that broader political pressures contributed to the film’s weak performance in Hollywood.

“There is pressure on celebrities to speak out against Israel,” Gadot said, noting that such dynamics are not limited to the entertainment industry. The actress portrayed the Evil Queen in a role that could have been pivotal for her career.

“It just happened,” she added candidly in defense of her stance. “I was disappointed that the film was so affected by all of this and didn’t perform well at the box office. But that’s how it goes – you win some, you lose some.”

In the remake, alongside Gadot, Rachel Zegler played the iconic Disney princess, with Andrew Burnap, Patrick Page, and Ansu Kabia also appearing.

While audiences were largely indifferent to the production, some critics remained positive, calling the film one of Disney’s better attempts to bring an animated classic into a new dimension.

Nevertheless, for most viewers, the film failed to capture attention and was quickly forgotten. |BGNES