Supergirl (2026) Becomes Lowest-Earning DC Film in 22 Years

Warner Bros.’ live-action “Supergirl” has earned $108 million worldwide, placing it at the bottom of DC’s box-office rankings since the 2004 “Catwoman.” At its current pace of under $1 million per day, the film is unlikely to add the $22 million needed to reach the modest $130 million benchmark set by recent DC releases.

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The underperformance arrives as the newly launched DCU seeks stability after the mixed reception of “Superman.” Earlier low-grossing DC titles include “The Flash” (2023) at $271 million, “Green Lantern” (2011) at $219 million, and “Blue Beetle” (2023) at $130 million. The trend mirrors the end of the DCEU era, when several entries fell into the lower-earning tier. By contrast, the worst-earning Marvel Cinematic Universe entry, “The Marvels,” made $206 million, underscoring the broader market challenges for superhero franchises.

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• Global box-office total for “Supergirl” (2026): $108 million.

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• Required to reach the next lowest DC benchmark: $22 million.

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• Comparative DC figures (global): “The Flash” $271 M, “Green Lantern” $219 M, “Birds of Prey” $205 M, “Watchmen” $185 M, “Wonder Woman 1984” $169 M, “The Suicide Squad” $168 M, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” $134 M, “Blue Beetle” $130 M, “Catwoman” (2004, inflation-adjusted) ? $149 M.

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Commentators argue that “Supergirl” illustrates the difficulty new superhero properties face in a saturated market, especially on the DC side where several recent films have struggled. The article suggests that the film’s poor earnings signal “big, big problems” for the emerging DCU, which plans a horror-genre entry (“Clayface”) and a James Gunn-led Superman sequel (“Man of Tomorrow”) in the coming year.

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• “And right now, Supergirl is the worst-earning DC movie in 22 years since the infamous Halle Berry-starring Catwoman of 2004, widely regarded as one of the worst superhero movies ever made (an 8% Rotten Tomatoes score).” — Paul Tassi, Forbes

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• “It’s well-known that the movie underperformed, but as time has gone on, it is now making less than a million a day, and the final tally approaches.” — Paul Tassi, Forbes

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• “As it stands, Supergirl has made $108 million globally.” — Paul Tassi, Forbes

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• “The context here is even more important, however, Supergirl is not just one of the worst-earning superhero movies ever made; it’s doing so as the second step in the brand-new DCU, just trying to find its footing after Superman.” — Paul Tassi, Forbes

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