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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.

By · Published July 15, 2026  02:51 UTC · Updated July 15, 2026  04:28 UTC

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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 98d 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.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 9 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 7.
  • Primary Driver: The new 'Supergirl' film has emerged as a major box office failure, marking one of DC's worst performances in studio history.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

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 98d ago.

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