Warner Bros. expects Supergirl to suffer a theatrical loss exceeding $100 million following a sharp decline in its box office performance.
- July 13, 2026
AceShowbiz - Warner Bros. expects Supergirl to suffer a theatrical loss exceeding $100 million following a sharp decline in its box office performance. The superhero film's domestic ticket sales plummeted by 58.6% during its third weekend, signaling ongoing struggles to maintain audience interest.
From July 10 to 12, Supergirl earned just $3.56 million domestically, down from $8.6 million the previous weekend. Ahead of Friday showings, the film was pulled from 1,018 theaters, leaving it in 2,584 venues nationwide. Friday alone saw a 69.4% drop in box office revenue to $1.1 million compared to the prior Friday. This decline marks one of the worst third Friday performances for a DC theatrical release in two decades, with only Joker: Folie à Deux performing worse. After three weekends, the domestic total stands at $66 million, while international earnings contribute $49.4 million, bringing the worldwide gross to $115.4 million. With production costs of $170 million and marketing expenses of $120 million, the financial outlook points to a substantial deficit.
Supergirl is an action superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and directed by Craig Gillespie. The movie stars Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and David Corenswet. Despite a strong opening weekend of $37.1 million domestically across 3,602 theaters, the film has struggled to sustain momentum, exiting the domestic top five by its third weekend. Previously, the film was noted for its unique coming-of-age story and a key ending change insisted upon by James Gunn, but these elements have not translated into box office success.
This steep box office decline and expected financial loss underscore the challenges Warner Bros. faces with Supergirl. The disappointing returns highlight the difficulty of launching new superhero franchises amid a crowded market and set high expectations for the studio's future DC projects to better connect with audiences.