”Supergirl” is facing a steep drop at the US box office during its second weekend, with projections showing a nearly 73% decline from its opening weekend. After a moderate $37 million debut, DC’s latest superhero film is expected to pull in just over $10 million this weekend. For a summer release with a hefty budget estimated between $170 million and $186 million, this signals a rapid fade rather than a steady run.
On Thursday alone, the film earned only $2.2 million. Meanwhile, US theaters appear to be shifting their attention to other releases. The top spots are anticipated to be claimed by ”Minions 3,” with an estimated $52 million over three days, and ”Toy Story 5,” which could add around $50 million in its third weekend. When family animation dominates the box office’s upper ranks, a comic-book blockbuster struggling to generate positive word-of-mouth finds itself squeezed out.
So far, ”Supergirl” has grossed $48 million domestically and $86 million worldwide. Some analysts had speculated it might reach $200 million globally, but now that seems more like an optimistic ceiling than a realistic target. Generally, superhero films dropping more than 70% in their second weekend is a worrying indicator – a pattern seen recently with ”Captain Marvel 2” and ”The Flash.” Warner Bros. is monitoring the numbers closely, especially after several underperforming DC reboots, to gauge the fate of this fresh franchise reset.
For context, Warner Bros. has been trying to reinvigorate the DC Extended Universe after mixed results from previous films. Compared to Marvel’s steady domination and the success of family-friendly franchises like Pixar’s ”Toy Story,” DC’s ”Supergirl” faces stiff competition not only from rival superhero entries but also from animated blockbusters that reliably draw multigenerational audiences.
With summer blockbusters generally relying on strong holdovers, ”Supergirl’s” sharp fall raises questions about Warner Bros.’ strategy for DC’s future projects. Will this reboot pivot or persist? Tracking upcoming weekends will reveal whether the film can stabilize its presence or whether it will fade as another DC title that failed to gain traction against the broader cinematic competition.