Toy Story 5 Outpaces Supergirl in Summer Box-Office Showdown

Disney-Pixar’s *Toy Story 5* posted a second-weekend domestic take of $70 million (reported as $73 million by one source) and an overseas haul of $89.1 million, bringing its global second-weekend total to either $159.1 million or $77.5 million, depending on the report. The film’s cumulative gross after two weeks stands at $585 million worldwide, with domestic earnings of $297 million (some outlets list $299.7 million).

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Warner Bros. DC’s *Supergirl* opened to $38 million domestically and $30 million overseas, for a worldwide debut of roughly $68 million against a reported $170 million production budget.

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*Toy Story 5* is the fifth entry in Pixar’s long-running franchise and opened to a $160 million domestic debut, quickly becoming one of the year’s biggest openings. The film continues Disney’s strategy of leveraging legacy animated properties for family audiences.

‘Supergirl’ Bombs at the Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Dominates With Huge Numbers

*Supergirl* marks the first DC Studios release under the James Gunn-Peter Safran leadership. The film is a reboot of the titular heroine, intended to broaden the DC Universe after the $618 million success of *Superman* (2025).

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• Domestic cumulative (Toy Story 5): $297 million (some sources $299.7 million).

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• Global cumulative (Toy Story 5): $585 million.

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• Second-weekend overseas (Toy Story 5): $89.1 million across 49 markets; Hong Kong contributed a 48 % market share, the film’s first-time release there.

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• Supergirl demographics: 59 % male, 65 % over age 25; women comprised 62 % of the PostTrak “definite recommend” score.

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• Critical reception: *Supergirl* holds 56 % on Rotten Tomatoes (critics) and 77 % (audience); CinemaScore B-.

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Disney’s box-office reporting confirmed a $70 million domestic second-weekend for *Toy Story 5* and an $89.1 million overseas tally, reinforcing its No. 1 position in nearly all markets. Warner Bros. reported that *Supergirl* earned $38 million domestically and $30 million abroad, noting the film’s modest opening relative to its budget.

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Consultant David A. Gross of FranchiseRe observed that “female-fronted superhero movies have also taken a downturn,” adding that the genre’s overall box-office has fallen about $3.5 billion annually since its 2017-2019 peak. The Wrap highlighted that *Supergirl* missed its target demographic, with a predominantly older male audience and a low “definite recommend” score, suggesting waning mass appeal for superhero titles that do not generate strong word-of-mouth.

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Sources differ on *Toy Story 5*’s second-weekend totals: $70 million (Deadline, Variety, AP) versus $73 million (The Wrap) domestically, and $159.1 million versus $77.5 million globally. Domestic cumulative figures also vary between $297 million and $299.7 million. No studio clarification has been issued to reconcile these discrepancies.

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The contrast underscores DC Studios’ challenge to secure box-office success for less-established characters, especially female leads, while Disney’s family-oriented franchise continues to dominate multi-quadrant audiences. Industry analysts note a broader decline in superhero enthusiasm, with audience interest shifting toward original or nostalgia-driven properties.

‘Supergirl’ Bombs at the Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Dominates With Huge Numbers

DC’s next tentpole, *Man of Tomorrow* (a *Superman* sequel), is slated for summer 2027. Illumination’s *Minions & Monsters* will open the following weekend, potentially testing the durability of *Toy Story 5*’s lead. A lower-budget DC horror film, *Clayface*, is also scheduled for fall 2026.

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• “´ revamped DC movie operations,“Supergirl”was absolutely no match for“Toy Story 5”at the box office, opening a distant second to the Pixar blockbuster.” — Associated Press (AP)

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• “You’ll hear general explanations like ‘the audience lost interest.’ Yes, they did,” — David A. Gross, FranchiseRe

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• “We don’t understand it either.” — David A. Gross, FranchiseRe

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