AceShowbiz - The film Supergirl has received a CinemaScore rating, which is notably lower than all previous entries in the DC Extended Universe, Comicbookmovie reports. This marks a significant moment as the movie’s audience grade falls beneath the established bar set by its franchise predecessors.

ComicBook.com also detailed that Supergirl earned a CinemaScore grade of B-, a score beneath every other DC Extended Universe movie that secured at least a B. The only DC Comics film with a worse CinemaScore is Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), which received a D. Despite this, the movie holds a 76% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating somewhat more favorable reception over time. ComicBook.com explains the divergence by noting CinemaScore polls audiences on opening night in major markets, whereas Rotten Tomatoes aggregates global reviews over an extended period.

Supergirl, an action superhero movie produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and directed by Craig Gillespie, stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Emily Beecham, Jason Momoa, and David Krumholtz. While the movie’s opening weekend struggled at the box office and reviews were mixed, most agree Milly Alcock delivered a strong lead performance. The film’s reception contrasts with the success of the 2025 Superman movie, which became the highest-grossing superhero film of that year, earning $618.7 million worldwide and benefiting from positive word of mouth, per ComicBook.com.

This CinemaScore outcome matters because it signals potential challenges for Supergirl’s box office trajectory, with mixed audience responses likely to restrict its earning potential. Projections suggest it may open below titles like Toy Story 5 and The Flash. Nevertheless, Milly Alcock is slated to return for future DC Universe projects, including the upcoming film Man of Tomorrow, indicating the character’s continued importance despite the film’s lukewarm reception.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Comicbookmovie.