Supergirl Box Office Disappointment Casts Shadow Over DC Studios
The new DCU film Supergirl has concluded its theatrical run as the lowest-earning DC movie in decades. Its performance fell significantly short of projections and its production budget. Despite this financial setback, DC Studios leadership remains confident in their future project pipeline.
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Despite Supergirl bombing at the box office, Warner Bros CEO says DC Studios "feels very good" and has a "robust pipeline" of projects in the works
Despite the box office failure of Supergirl, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav expressed confidence in DC Studios' future projects, highlighting a robust pipeline including upcoming series Lanterns and the film Clayface. Zaslav stated that DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are actively working on these new ventures. The Supergirl film underperformed financially, but lead actress Milly Alcock is expected to reprise her role in the 2027 Superman sequel.
Supergirl's theatrical run has officially ended, and the new DCU movie made less than Morbius and Joker 2
The new DCU movie Supergirl has concluded its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of $125.8 million, making it the lowest-earning DC film in decades and a financial loss for DC Studios given its $170 million production budget. This performance falls significantly short of other recent DC films like Morbius and Joker 2, and even the previous DCU film, Superman, which earned substantially more during its opening weekend alone.
After the worst opening for a DC movie since Aquaman 2, Supergirl is projected to drop 60% at the box office this…
The DC movie Supergirl is projected to experience a significant 60% drop in its second weekend at the box office, earning an estimated $15 million. This follows a disappointing opening of $37.1 million, making it the lowest DC opening since Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The film's $170 million budget is unlikely to be recouped based on current earnings.
Supergirl's official box office opening has been confirmed, and it's lower than Joker 2
The DCU film Supergirl has officially opened to $37.1 million in the US, performing worse than initially reported and underperforming compared to Joker: Folie à Deux and Morbius. Despite the disappointing box office results, DC Studios co-head Peter Safran expressed confidence in the studio's long-term strategy. The film, which cost approximately $170 million to produce, faces an uphill battle to recoup its costs due to mixed reviews and a lackluster storyline.
Supergirl is tracking to earn less than The Flash in its opening weekend
Pre-release tracking indicates that the upcoming DC film Supergirl is projected to earn approximately $51 million in its opening weekend in the US. This figure is expected to be less than The Flash's $55 million opening in 2023, though Supergirl has a smaller production and marketing budget compared to Superman's $125 million debut. Early critical reactions to Supergirl have been positive.
Supergirl opening weekend box office predictions put the DC movie below The Mandalorian and Grogu and Superman
Predictions for the Supergirl movie's opening weekend suggest a domestic box office of $55 million and above, which would place it below The Mandalorian and Grogu and its predecessor, Superman. The Super Mario Bros. Movie currently holds the record for the highest opening weekend of the year. Supergirl is set to release on June 26.