Box Office Disaster Supergirl Could Reportedly Lose Warner Bros. $100 Million During Its Theatrical Run
Warner Bros. and DC Studios spent $290 million on the film, which analysts say could lose up to $120 million in theaters.
- The comic book adaptation Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, opened to $68 million worldwide this past weekend, falling short of expectations despite a $170 million production budget and $120 million marketing campaign.
- Analysts project the film will finish its theatrical run with approximately $200 million globally, positioning Warner Bros. to face losses ranging from $80 million to $120 million as the studio struggles to recoup costs.
- Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes shows a 54% critic score for the film, while it managed just a B- CinemaScore from opening weekend crowds, fueling debate about audience selectivity in the superhero market.
- The underwhelming debut sparked comparisons to the 2022 film Morbius; DC Studios co-chairman Peter Safran told the New York Times the film remains part of a broader strategy they remain confident in.
- DC Studios plans to continue with the horror film Clayface this October and the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow next summer, though Supergirl faces a crowded July calendar featuring Minions & Monsters and The Odyssey.
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Box Office Disaster Supergirl Could Reportedly Lose Warner Bros. $100 Million During Its Theatrical Run
Supergirl is reportedly projected to close its theatrical run with a global box office total that could lose Warner Bros. more than $100 million.That's according to Variety, which reported on dark skies ahead for the sophomore DCU film after it bombed in theaters on its opening weekend. Its first four days in theaters saw it bring in a disappointing $38 million domestically, for a $68 million global total, and it doesn't sound like it will have …
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