Supergirl' Opens Weakly, Falling Short of 'Superman' Expectations
WHO:
US Magazine - Milly Alcock stars as the titular Krypton heroine in "Supergirl."
Variety - "Supergirl" is a film in the newly rebranded DC Universe.
Collider - James Gunn is associated with the "Superman" film that "Supergirl" is compared against.
WHAT:
Collider - "Supergirl" is the second theatrical installment in the newly rebranded DC Universe.
Newsweek - "Supergirl" is described as a box office flop, contrasting with the success of "Superman" at the box office last year.
Variety - "Supergirl" earned $18 million on its opening day.
Variety - "Toy Story 5" made $21 million domestically from 4,425 screens during its second weekend.
Variety - "Toy Story 5" is expected to collect between $70 million to $80 million by the end of its second weekend.
Screen Rant - "Supergirl" debuted with less than a third of the box office earnings of the 2025 "Superman" opening weekend.
WHERE:
Variety - "Toy Story 5" is showing in cinemas across the United States.
WHEN:
Variety - "Supergirl" opened on a Friday, with box office figures reported for the opening day and weekend.
WHY:
Collider - "Supergirl" struggled to match the momentum of James Gunn’s "Superman."
HOW:
US Magazine - A review stated, "Milly Alcock stars as the titular Krypton heroine, and she’s the best – and only – good thing about it."
US Magazine - The review of "Supergirl" states that it was perceived negatively, with the phrase "Supergirl stinks!" used to describe the film.
Variety - "Toy Story 5" maintained its box office crown despite new competition from "Supergirl" and "Jackass: Best and Last."
(UPDATED June 28, 2026 04:15 UTC)
"Supergirl" has officially hit theaters as the second installment in the newly rebranded DC Universe. A review from US Magazine highlights Milly Alcock's performance, stating, "she’s the best – and only – good thing about it." Fans of the franchise are eager to see how this new direction unfolds on the big screen.
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(UPDATED June 28, 2026 01:35 UTC)
Milly Alcock stars as the titular Krypton heroine in "Supergirl," which has been described as a box office flop. This disappointing performance stands in stark contrast to the success of "Superman" at the box office last year. Reviews of "Supergirl" have not been kind, with one stating bluntly, "Supergirl stinks!"
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(UPDATED June 27, 2026 17:19 UTC)
"Supergirl," part of the newly rebranded DC Universe, opened to $18 million on its first day, but struggled to match the momentum of James Gunn's "Superman." Meanwhile, "Toy Story 5" continued to dominate the box office, earning $21 million during its second weekend and is projected to collect between $70 million to $80 million by the end of that weekend. Despite the competition from "Supergirl" and "Jackass: Best and Last," "Toy Story 5" maintained its box office crown across cinemas in the United States.