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Supergirl Debuts $51M; Alcock Shines, Momoa Steals

6/20/2026

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Summary

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DC Studios released Supergirl on June 26, 2026, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El and Jason Momoa as Lobo.
Early social-media reaction described the film as gritty and reminiscent of Mad Max and True Grit.
Critics praised Alcock’s complex Kara and Momoa’s scene-stealing Lobo while noting a bland villain and uneven pacing.
Box-office tracking predicts a $51 million opening weekend, far below Superman’s $618 million debut.

History

Historical Context

When Warner Bros. launched Richard Donner’s *Superman* in December 1978, it drew about 120 million viewers and earned roughly $300 million worldwide, becoming the studio’s biggest hit and setting U.S. box-office records. The film’s success proved superhero movies could command mass audiences, a lesson Warner Bros. draws on as DC Studios rolls out *Supergirl* on June 26 2026 within the new DCU continuity.

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Story summary

DC Studios released Supergirl on June 26, 2026, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El and Jason Momoa as Lobo.
Early social-media reaction described the film as gritty and reminiscent of Mad Max and True Grit.
Critics praised Alcock’s complex Kara and Momoa’s scene-stealing Lobo while noting a bland villain and uneven pacing.
Box-office tracking predicts a $51 million opening weekend, far below Superman’s $618 million debut.

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