Box Office Showdown: ‘A Working Man’ Leads as ‘Snow White’ Stumbles in Second Weekend
The box office saw a surprising shakeup this weekend as the low-budget drama A Working Man outperformed Disney’s live-action Snow White remake, which suffered a steep decline in its second week.
Weekend Box Office Results (Estimates)
- A Working Man – $18.2M (NEW)
- Snow White – $12.7M (-62% from opening)
- Deadpool & Wolverine – $10.5M (Week 5)
- Twisters – $8.9M (Week 4)
- Inside Out 3 – $6.3M (Week 6)
Key Takeaways
A Working Man Surprise Hit – The indie drama, starring John Cusack, exceeded expectations with strong word-of-mouth.
Snow White’s Rough Drop – The 62% second-weekend fall suggests weak audience retention.
Deadpool & Wolverine Holds Strong – Nears $600M global, proving superhero fatigue isn’t universal.
Why A Working Man Succeeded
- Strong Reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes)
- Adult Audience Appeal – Counter-programming to blockbusters
- Limited Marketing, Big Word-of-Mouth
Why Snow White is Struggling
- Mixed Reception (53% RT score)
- Controversies (Original backlash over casting, changes to story)
- Competition – Families opting for Inside Out 3 instead
What’s Next?
- A Working Man could have legs if awards buzz grows.
- Snow White may struggle to hit $100M domestic.
- Deadpool & Wolverine eyes Top 5 of 2025.