Snow White is on course to become Disney’s worst-performing live-action remake, with dire reviews and controversy surrounding the war in Gaza and its CGI dwarves.

Analysts forecast the film will take $100 million (£77 million) globally in its opening weekend, placing it on par with Tim Burton’s Dumbo remake, widely regarded as a flop.

Disney now faces an uphill battle to make a profit on a film that cost $350 million to make and market.

The movie has been mired in controversy over its use of CGI for the dwarves and the outspoken political views of lead actress Rachel Zegler, who has been vocal about the war in Gaza and Donald Trump.

Critics have largely dismissed the film, describing it as lacking originality, with poor CGI and little to justify its massive budget.

Rotten Tomatoes gave it a “rotten” rating of 43 per cent, while The New York Times called it “neither good enough to admire nor bad enough to joyfully skewer” and noted that its mediocrity was one of its biggest flaws. The Guardian called it a “toe-curlingly terrible live-action remake” and an “AI-created migraine”.