Peter Safran, co-chairperson and co-CEO of DC Studios, is making the studio’s first comments about Supergirl’s performance at the box office.
The Milly Alcock-starrer debuted last week, and came in second place to Toy Story 5.
How much did Supergirl make at the box office during weekend 1?
In total in its first weekend, Supergirl brought in $38 million from 3,600 North America theaters and $68 million globally, according to Variety. However, reports suggest that DC Studios and Warner Bros. were hoping for a domestic start around $50 million to $55 million. The film apparently cost $170 million to make, which does not include any marketing budgets. At this point, Supergirl would need to earn at least $375 million to break even, because theater owners usually get to keep around half of the revenue earned.
Here’s the logline for the new DC movie: When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl), reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
What did Peter Safran have to say about Supergirl under-performing at the box office?
“While ‘Supergirl’ didn’t meet our box office expectations, it’s just one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in,” Peter said to The New York Times.
What other DC Universe movies are set to be released?
DC Studios has several major projects on the horizon. First up is the horror movie Clayface, directed by James Watkins, which is scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 23. That will be followed by the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, directed by James Gunn. That currently has a release date of July 9, 2027.
The HBO TV show Lanterns is also on deck this year.
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