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Supergirl flop deepens, loss estimate rises

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The 2026 DC film *Supergirl* opened on June 26, 2026, and earned only $37.1 million in has emerged as a major commercial failure, with its domestic opening weekend, far below expectations. Worldwide worldwide gross settled around $124–$126 million against settling near $126 million. Against a combined production budget estimated between $170 million and $186 million and total costs including marketing outlay of roughly reaching approximately $290 million, leading analysts to estimate a loss of about $125 million and a total hit expect the film to cost Warner Bros. Discovery near up to $200 million. The This performance makes it the lowest-grossing DC title since *Catwoman* (2004) and the worst-performing release since *Jonah Hex* (2010). By early August 2026, the film holds saw a 53% Rotten Tomatoes score. historic decline, earning just $1.4 million in its fourth week in the United States. The project also faced controversy when a making-of featurette revealed the use of generative AI for concept art, resulting in public backlash and the subsequent removal of the video by Warner Bros. Despite the financial setback and reported creative tensions between director Craig Gillespie and producer James Gunn, CEO David Zaslav affirmed that the studio will not alter its broader DC strategy. He noted that James Gunn remains focused on the upcoming *Man of Tomorrow*, which he described as “fantastic.” The studio continues to move forward with a pipeline including *Clayface*, *The Batman: Part II*, and the *Lanterns* series on HBO Max, the latter of which aims to revitalize the character following previous franchise failures. Following its weak theatrical performance, run, the movie entered premium-VOD on July 28, 2026, becoming film became available for digital purchase and rental on platforms including such as Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Fandango at Home, YouTube Movies, and Mercado Play. Some digital versions include deleted scenes, such as a sequence showing Ruthye Mary Knolle at home with her family before the antagonist Krem attacks, and an extended version of a scene involving the Vanguard and the Phantom Zone. YouTube Movies. A physical 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD edition is slated for September 8, 2026. Despite the financial results, executives, including CEO David Zaslav, affirmed that the loss will not alter the broader DC strategy, pointing to upcoming titles such as *Man of Tomorrow*, *Clayface*, the series *Lanterns*, and *The Batman: Part II*. Reports also noted creative tensions between director Craig Gillespie and producer James Gunn during post-production.

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  1. 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC Supergirl flop deepens, loss estimate rises
  2. 2026-08-11 04:43 UTC Supergirl flop deepens, loss estimate rises
  3. 2026-08-07 17:30 UTC Supergirl flop deepens, loss estimate rises
  4. 2026-08-06 17:41 UTC Supergirl flop deepens, digital release added
  5. 2026-08-06 01:50 UTC Supergirl flop deepens with $200 M loss
  6. 2026-08-04 10:05 UTC Supergirl flop prompts early digital release, added scenes
  7. 2026-07-31 16:42 UTC Supergirl flop leads to rapid digital release, scene added
  8. 2026-07-31 03:13 UTC Supergirl flop leads to rapid digital release
  9. 2026-07-28 10:17 UTC Supergirl flop leads to rapid digital release

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