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Toy Story 5 Tops Summer Box Office as Supergirl Opens Well Below Expectations

Strong family-brand demand has pushed Pixar’s sequel to rapid global gains and left DC’s new cinematic plan confronting a costly early setback.

Overview

  • Toy Story 5 kept the No. 1 spot after its second weekend, earning about $70 million domestically and roughly $585 million worldwide after two weeks driven by big results in Mexico, the U.K. and China.
  • Supergirl debuted the weekend of June 26 with roughly $38 million in the U.S. and about $30 million internationally for a roughly $68 million global opening against an estimated $170 million production budget.
  • Critical and audience response for Supergirl was tepid, with about 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and a CinemaScore of B-, signals that industry observers say will limit its box-office legs.
  • Analysts and trade outlets project substantial losses for Warner Bros. from Supergirl and warn the result is a setback for DC’s rebuild even as co‑president Peter Safran says the film remains part of a longer‑term strategy.
  • The result underscores a wider summer pattern where established family franchises draw reliably while new superhero tentpoles face tougher competition and audience headwinds, with upcoming DC titles such as Clayface, Lanterns and Superman: Man of Tomorrow now under closer scrutiny.