Warner Bros. Faces $80‑$120 Million Loss After 'Supergirl' Box‑Office Flop

The 2026 DCU film *Supergirl* starring Milly Alcock opened to a weak $62.6 million worldwide ($37.1 million in North America) and suffered a steep 74‑77 % drop in its second weekend, bringing its global total to just over $100.5 million. Production costs are estimated at $170‑186 million, with roughly $120 million spent on marketing, meaning the film needs about $300‑375 million to break even. Analysts now project a loss for Warner Bros. of $80‑$120 million. In response, the studio announced a rapid digital‑VOD release on July 28 2026, the fastest window for a DC movie to home‑video.

The box‑office disappointment is linked to behind‑the‑scenes turmoil. Creative differences between director Craig Gillespie and DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran led to two competing cuts. Test screenings scored only 60‑70/100, prompting the studio to edit a shorter version that “won out by a small margin of points.” Sources quote the conflict as “no estaban alineados creativamente.” Additional reshoots and post‑production changes added to the cost and diluted the final product.

Critical reception was mixed (59 % Rotten Tomatoes critic score, 77 % audience) and the film failed to match the opening success of its predecessor *Superman* (2025). The failure has sparked broader concerns about the financial health of the DCU and the viability of mid‑budget superhero titles.