‘Supergirl’ Landing in Second Place at Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Stays on Top
'Supergirl' flops at box office, sparking debates over DCU’s future and franchise fatigue
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The brief
The DC Universe’s *Supergirl* underperformed globally, opening with **$68 million worldwide**—well below projections—and just **$30 million overseas**, according to *Deadline* and *Yahoo*. It placed second at the box office behind *Toy Story 5*, which neared **$600 million** in earnings.
Critics highlighted weak reviews, with *Seattle Refined* and *Yahoo* citing a flawed screenplay and a hybrid tone reminiscent of *Star Wars* and MCU films. Next to watch: Whether Warner Bros. adjusts its DCU strategy after this setback, and how *Jackass: Best and Last*’s modest **$1.9 million** international debut compares to *Supergirl*’s broader reception.
The trend of hybrid franchise tones may also face closer scrutiny.
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Quick answers
How much did *Supergirl* earn at the box office?
According to *Deadline* and *Yahoo*, *Supergirl* opened with **$68 million worldwide**, including **$30 million overseas**.
Why is *Supergirl*’s performance being linked to Milly Alcock?
*Fox News* reported that Alcock’s pre-release comments were cited as a factor in the film’s underperformance.
Is *Toy Story 5* still the top-grossing film?
Yes, *Toy Story 5* remains at the top, nearing **$600 million** in earnings, per *Deadline*.
Coverage (9)
- Have the creators of ‘Toy Story 5′ been reading my texts? Deseret News · 10h ago
- Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Near $600M, 'Supergirl' Bombs $68M Worldwide Deadline · 10h ago
- 'Supergirl' opens well below expectations after Milly Alcock's comments, guaranteeing huge loss for Hollywood Fox News · 11h ago
- Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Sputters Overseas With $30 Million, ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Limps to $1.9 Million Internationally Yahoo · 11h ago
- Movie Review: The kyptonite in 'Supergirl' is its screenplay Seattle Refined · 1d ago
- Cook review: ‘Supergirl’ feels like a ‘Star Wars’/MCU hybrid Yahoo · 1d ago
- Milly Alcock and Ana Nogueira Craft an Incredibly Human “Supergirl” DC Comics · 1d ago
- Supergirl Lands in a Toy’s World Vulture · 1d ago
- Supergirl Is Only The Second Film In The James Gunn DC Universe, But A Trend I Love Is Emerging Yahoo · 1d ago
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