I’m not surprised ‘Supergirl’ is a $170 million box office bomb
The new 'Supergirl' film has emerged as a major box office failure, marking one of DC's worst performances in studio history.
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📍 The outcome
Supergirl became a box office bomb, performing worse than Green Lantern and marking one of DC's worst films. The movie suffered a catastrophic 73% drop and tumbled out of the top five.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
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How much of a loss is 'Supergirl' reported to be?
Coverage describes the film as a $170 million box office bomb.
How has the film performed in its third weekend?
According to Forbes, the film has tumbled out of the top five with a projected $3.8 million weekend.
How does its performance compare to other DC films?
MovieWeb reports it is DC's worst-performing film since the studio's most infamous dud, and Collider notes it grossed less than half of what 'Green Lantern' earned.
The brief
The film 'Supergirl' is reported as a $170 million box office bomb. According to coverage from Fox News and Forbes, the movie suffered a 73% drop and is projected to earn $3.8 million in its third weekend, falling out of the top five rankings.
Outlets including Collider and MovieWeb emphasize the film's poor performance relative to previous DC projects, noting it has grossed less than half of the Ryan Reynolds 'Green Lantern' film. Critical analysis from Nerdist and Niner Times focuses on the film's handling of bold decisions and heartbreak.
Future coverage may track the impact of these results on James Gunn's DCU, as Inside the Magic suggests the failure opens a conversation regarding the Snyderverse.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.
Who reported it (9)
- SUPERGIRL Did Not Do Heartbreak Nor Bold Decisions Well Nerdist · 49d ago
- Supergirl and the Purpose Hidden in Small Things Psychology Today · 49d ago
- Opinion/Film Review: The Woman vs. the Man of Tomorrow Niner Times · 49d ago
- Even Ryan Reynolds’ Franchise-Destroying ‘Green Lantern’ Grossed 2x More Than ‘Supergirl’ Collider · 49d ago
- 'Supergirl' Is DC's Worst-Performing Film Since the Studio's Most Infamous Dud MovieWeb · 49d ago
- 'Supergirl' suffers catastrophic 73% drop, gets obliterated at box office by patriotic 'Young Washington' Fox News · 49d ago
- The Snyderverse Finally Given a Second Chance as James Gunn's DCU Crashes and Burns Inside the Magic · 49d ago
- ‘Supergirl’ Tumbles Out Of Top 5 With Projected $3.8 Million Weekend 3 Box Office Forbes · 49d ago
- I’m not surprised ‘Supergirl’ is a $170 million box office bomb Tom's Guide · 49d ago
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