By Jordan Moreau, Brent Lang
©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection The box office is going up, up and away once again with “Supergirl,” DC Studios’ follow-up to last year’s “Superman,” opening in theaters this weekend. The Warner Bros. film, starring “House of the Dragon’s” Milly Alcock as Superman’s cousin, made $7.8 million in previews at the box office. It earned $13 million globally.
“Supergirl” is projected to make between $47 million and $50 million this weekend, but it’ll be no match for last weekend’s box office champion, Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5.” The animated sequel is estimated to make $80 million to $90 million in its second week. “Supergirl” has a $170 million price tag, plus worldwide marketing costs. Reviews have been rough for the superhero movie, so it will need to become a hit with audiences to justify its hefty budget. It’s also a test of James Gunn’s stewardship of the DC universe. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” director was hired by Warners in 2022 to help the studio stabilize its superhero movies. He’s had hits like “Superman” and “Peacemaker,” but Gunn and his partner Peter Safran must also contend with the fact that after dominating the box office for nearly two decades, the popularity of comic book movies appears to be fading. Even Marvel has struggled with recent efforts like “Thunderbolts*” and “Captain America: Brave New World” falling flat. Next up for DC is the body horror picture “Clayface,” which has earned positive buzz online, as well as “Man of Tomorrow,” a sequel to “Superman” that will feature Alcock as well.
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