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Supergirl Opens Below Expectations, Raising Questions for DC Relaunch

Weak early receipts put pressure on the film's ability to cover its large production and marketing costs.

Overview

  • Industry box-office tallies published over the opening weekend show Supergirl earned about €34 million in North America and €65 million worldwide, figures reported by Variety and other outlets.
  • The movie finished second at U.S. theaters behind Toy Story 5 and missed internal U.S. opening targets that studio insiders had set around $50–55 million.
  • With a reported production cost near €150 million and typical exhibitor revenue splits, analysts estimate Supergirl will need roughly €330 million in global grosses to reach breakeven.
  • Promotional highlights continued as Milly Alcock revealed part of Supergirl's cape was made from fabric tied to Christopher Reeve's 1978 Superman costume and Jason Momoa promoted his role as the chaotic antihero Lobo.
  • As a key follow-up to 2025's Superman, the film’s slower start could force Warner Bros. and DC Studios to rethink marketing, release pacing, and the rollout of future entries in the relaunched DC Universe.