Gal Gadot revealed she believes the \u201cpressure\u201d placed on celebrities to speak against Israel played a role in her Disney film, \u201cSnow White,\u201d tanking at the box office.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was sure this movie was going to be a huge hit. And then it happened,\u201d she said, referencing the Oct. 7 attacks<\/a>, in a clip from her interview on Israeli TV.<\/p>\n The video which started circulating on social media<\/a> Friday showed Gadot speaking to a room of young people where she explained her stance on the controversial film.<\/p>\n Gal Gadot claimed the \u201cpressure\u201d on celebrities to speak out against Israel played a role in her film \u201cSnow White\u201d flopping at the box office. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI was sure this movie was going to be a huge hit. And then it happened,\u201d she said in a clip from an interview, referencing the Oct. 7 attacks. Giles Keyte<\/p>\n \u201cAnd what followed, as you know what happened a lot in various industries including Hollywood, there\u2019s pressure on celebrities to speak against Israel,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n \u201cI can always explain and try to give context about what\u2019s happening here and I always do that. But, in the end, people make their own decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI was disappointed the movie was so affected and it didn\u2019t succeed at the box office,\u201d she closed, shrugging it off as she added, \u201cThat\u2019s how it goes. You win some, you lose some.\u201d<\/p>\n A rep for Gadot did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s request for further comment. <\/p>\n \u201cI was disappointed the movie was so affected and it didn\u2019t succeed at the box office,\u201d Gadot continued. Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize<\/p>\n At the time of the movie\u2019s March release, Gadot was also rumored to have not gotten along with her co-star Rachel Zegler due to their political differences. Getty Images for IMDb<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n As many may recall, the film\u2019s two main stars were also embroiled in a big controversy<\/a> around the time of the Disney movie\u2019s release. <\/p>\n Insiders noted that Gadot, 40, and Rachel Zegler clashed while making the movie due to them having \u201cnothing in common.\u201d<\/p>\n A source also told People that their \u201chuge age gap\u201d and \u201cvery different political views\u201d only added to the tension on set. <\/p>\n Zegler, 24, has been an outspoken supporter of Palestine throughout\u00a0the Israel-Hamas war<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gadot, who was born in Israel and served in the Israeli army, has been a vocal supporter of her home country in its ongoing war. Walt Disney Co.<\/p>\n Zegler, on the other hand, has been a staunch supporter of Palestine. Courtesy of Disney<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Gadot, who was born in Israel and served in the Israeli army,\u00a0has been a proud supporter<\/a>\u00a0of her home country amid its ongoing war.<\/p>\n The children\u2019s film experienced a sleepy opening weekend<\/a> in March as it failed to clear its goal of $100 million at the box office, according to the Hollywood Reporter.<\/p>\n