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Supergirl Flops $38M Opening, Costs Warner Bros $100M

7/2/2026

Summary

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DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran said Supergirl did not meet box-office expectations.
The film earned $38 million domestically in its opening weekend, below the $50 million forecast.
It grossed $62.6 million worldwide that weekend, far short of the $300 million global target.
Early estimates indicate Warner Bros. faces a $100 million loss, jeopardizing the DCU’s future.
Supergirl’s production budget was about $170 million (reported $175 million) with roughly $75 million in marketing costs.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros. launched the DCEU’s Justice League in November 2017, cutting Zack Snyder’s vision after his daughter’s death and handing Joss Whedon the final edit. The film cost about $300 million, earned $661 million worldwide and lost roughly $60 million, prompting the studio to abandon Snyder’s shared-universe plan and shift toward solo DC projects, a caution echoed by co-CEO Peter Safran after Supergirl’s weak performance.

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Story summary

DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran said Supergirl did not meet box-office expectations.
The film earned $38 million domestically in its opening weekend, below the $50 million forecast.
It grossed $62.6 million worldwide that weekend, far short of the $300 million global target.
Early estimates indicate Warner Bros. faces a $100 million loss, jeopardizing the DCU’s future.
Supergirl’s production budget was about $170 million (reported $175 million) with roughly $75 million in marketing costs.

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