‘Supergirl’ underperformed at the box office, grossing significantly less than expected in its opening weekend. Peter Safran, the studio’s co-chairman and co-chief executive, addressed the poor performance.“While ‘Supergirl’ may not have met our box office expectations, it is one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in,” Safran said in an interview with The New York Times.
Actual performance versus early box office estimates
According to the New York Times, the film is expected to gross just under $55 million at the domestic box office from Friday through Sunday, according to initial expectations. However, a weak start to the weekend, with an $18.2 million opening, dampened forecasts as the weekend progressed. The final worldwide total of $68 million fell short of both initial and revised expectations for the film’s opening weekend performance.
Extensive studio slate and upcoming releases
‘Supergirl’ represents the second film in the rebooted universe after ‘Superman’. The third installment of the studio’s slate is slated for October and will feature a more mid-budget body horror film titled ‘Clayface’, suggesting a change in budget allocation for the upcoming release.
