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Supergirl opens $37M, praised lead, sequel announced

7/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Helen Slater praised Milly Alcock’s performance in the new DCU Supergirl film, calling her “astonishing,” “fierce,” and “strong.”
The film opened with $37 million domestic revenue, which fell short of expectations.
DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran said the shortfall is only one element of a longer-term plan.
Alcock will reprise Supergirl in the sequel Man of Tomorrow, where critics, despite mixed overall reviews, highlighted her lead performance.

History

Historical Context

Warner Bros. released Justice League in November 2017; the film opened with $93.8 million domestically, earned $661 million worldwide against a $300 million budget and cost the studio an estimated $60 million loss. After Zack Snyder left and Joss Whedon reshaped the cut, the flop prompted Warner Bros. Discovery to abandon the DCEU’s shared-universe plan and reorganize DC Studios under co-CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn, aiming for a unified long-term strategy.

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Story summary

Helen Slater praised Milly Alcock’s performance in the new DCU Supergirl film, calling her “astonishing,” “fierce,” and “strong.”
The film opened with $37 million domestic revenue, which fell short of expectations.
DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran said the shortfall is only one element of a longer-term plan.
Alcock will reprise Supergirl in the sequel Man of Tomorrow, where critics, despite mixed overall reviews, highlighted her lead performance.

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