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Supergirl's $68M Start Falls Short of $375M Break-Even Goal

6/28/2026

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Supergirl Opening Woes

Supergirl opened with $38 million domestic and $68 million worldwide.
With a $170 million budget and marketing costs, the film must reach $375 million to break even.
The film earned a 56% Rotten Tomatoes rating, a B-minus CinemaScore and a 76% audience score.
James Gunn, co-producer of the film, made the opening a worry for DC Studios’ 10-year plan for titles like “Clayface” ($40 million) and 2027’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow.”

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Directors Opening Woes

Olivia Wilde directs “The Invite,” which opened on seven screens in New York and Los Angeles, earning $379,104 before its July 10 nationwide rollout.
Jackass: Best and Last opened in 2,855 venues with an $8.2 million debut—the franchise’s lowest—despite a $10 million budget and new and archival stunts.
Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi “Disclosure Day” opened in 3,357 venues with $8.1 million, then fell 54% week-over-week, showing a $115 million film must earn $300 million to profit.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros. launched *Batman Forever* on June 16 1995, opening in 2,842 theaters with a $52.8 million weekend and ultimately earning $336 million worldwide. The blockbuster convinced the studio to pursue a longer-term DC film plan, leading to the ill-fated *Batman & Robin* (1997) and a franchise hiatus until the 2005 reboot. Its financial benchmark still shapes modern superhero budgeting.

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Supergirl Opening Woes

Supergirl opened with $38 million domestic and $68 million worldwide.
With a $170 million budget and marketing costs, the film must reach $375 million to break even.
The film earned a 56% Rotten Tomatoes rating, a B-minus CinemaScore and a 76% audience score.
James Gunn, co-producer of the film, made the opening a worry for DC Studios’ 10-year plan for titles like “Clayface” ($40 million) and 2027’s “Superman: Man of Tomorrow.”

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