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Supergirl Ends Theatrical Run at $125.8 Million, the Lowest for a Major DC Film Since 2004

The final tally deepens expected studio losses and raises fresh questions about budgets and release strategy for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU.

Overview

  • Box Office Mojo reported Wednesday that Supergirl finished its global theatrical run at $125.8 million, a figure confirmed across multiple industry outlets.
  • That total makes Supergirl the lowest‑grossing major DC movie since Catwoman (2004) and places it well below recent comic‑book flops such as Morbius and Joker: Folie à Deux.
  • Industry reporting cites a roughly $170 million production budget plus tens of millions more in marketing, which analysts say creates a multi‑hundred‑million dollar shortfall for the studio.
  • DC Studios co‑CEO Peter Safran has publicly defended the broader 10‑year plan and warned against judging the slate on a single release, while outlets previously reported the studio explored earlier digital and premium‑on‑demand windows to recover revenue.
  • The result intensifies scrutiny of the relaunched DCUSupergirl was only the second theatrical release under James Gunn’s plan — and could prompt changes to budgets, rollout timing, and which characters get solo films going forward.