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Toy Story 5 Soars, Supergirl Falters as Superhero Slump Deepens

6/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Toy Story 5 earned $70 million domestically in its second weekend, outgrossing Supergirl’s $38 million opening.
It reached $300 million domestic in ten days and $585 million worldwide after two weeks, among the year’s biggest hits.
Supergirl’s worldwide total after opening weekend was about $68 million, far below its $170 million budget and $300 million domestic break-even target.
Analysts say superhero box-office revenue is down $3.5 billion from its 2017-2019 peak, showing the genre no longer guarantees openings.

History

Historical Context

Marvel Studios built the first modern shared-universe with Iron Man (2008) and culminated in Avengers: Endgame (2019), which earned $2.8 billion worldwide and briefly became the top-grossing film before Avatar reclaimed the spot after its 2021 China re-release. The unprecedented superhero boom prompted other studios to launch their own universes, establishing a new industry standard for franchise filmmaking.

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Story summary

Toy Story 5 earned $70 million domestically in its second weekend, outgrossing Supergirl’s $38 million opening.
It reached $300 million domestic in ten days and $585 million worldwide after two weeks, among the year’s biggest hits.
Supergirl’s worldwide total after opening weekend was about $68 million, far below its $170 million budget and $300 million domestic break-even target.
Analysts say superhero box-office revenue is down $3.5 billion from its 2017-2019 peak, showing the genre no longer guarantees openings.

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