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Supergirl’s Runtime, New Clips and Sales Put DC’s Tonal Reset to the Test

A lean 107-minute cut, heavy marketing and a reported $175 million production cost create a high box-office bar for the new DCU.

Overview

  • Supergirl opens in theaters on June 26, 2026, and the Irish Film Classification Office has confirmed a 1 hour 47 minute 55 second runtime that makes the film one of DC’s shortest modern releases.
  • Studio-released clips this week show a bar fight, a meeting between Supergirl and Superman, and Jason Momoa’s Lobo which the marketing has used to emphasize the film’s darker, spacefaring tone.
  • Select early critic and influencer screenings produced positive second-hand reports under embargo that described the film as entertaining and praised Momoa’s Lobo performance.
  • Industry reporting places the production cost at about $175 million and a reported break-even target above $315 million while box-office trackers project roughly a $55 million domestic opening based on strong advance sales.
  • DC Studios is running a broad promotional push with more than a dozen brand collaborations and continued TV spots, a campaign intended to boost visibility for a film that will influence momentum for James Gunn and Peter Safran’s relaunched DCU.