Supergirl opens to a disappointing million at the global box office over its opening weekend.

      It has been a disappointing weekend for Warner Bros. and DC Studios, as the recently rebooted DC Universe's second cinematic release, Supergirl, has not resonated with audiences, earning only $68 million globally during the Friday-to-Sunday timeframe.

      Directed by Craig Gillespie and featuring Milly Alcock from House of the Dragon in the lead role of Kara Zor-El, along with Jason Momoa from the DCEU as the beloved intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo, this superhero film had a budget of $170 million. It brought in just $38 million in North America, placing it in second behind the reigning champion Toy Story 5, which earned $73 million. Comparatively, this result aligns with the domestic opening of Todd Phillips’ R-rated film Joker: Folie à Deux, which earned $37.7 million, and is significantly less than James Gunn’s DC Universe relaunching Superman, which debuted with $125 million domestically last summer.

      An additional $30 million was gathered from international markets—including $4.1 million from the UK, $3.4 million from Mexico, and $2 million from Australia—resulting in Supergirl’s total global earnings of $68 million, which falls short of Sony’s notorious Marvel box office failure Morbius. The Jared Leto-led vampire movie opened to $39 million domestically and $83.9 million worldwide, ultimately concluding its run with just $167.5 million. With Supergirl's underwhelming start, it will struggle to surpass this figure, let alone meet the estimated $300 million needed to break even when marketing costs are included.

      After a promising $618 million debut with Superman, James Gunn and Peter Safran's nascent DC Universe has now experienced its first setback. The pressure is mounting for DC Studios’ upcoming two releases—October's $40 million-budgeted body horror Clayface and Gunn's Superman sequel, Man of Tomorrow—especially with Warner Bros. facing an impending acquisition by Paramount Skydance. Is the shared universe already on borrowed time? Share your thoughts with us on our social media channels @FlickeringMyth…

      When an unforeseen and ruthless foe threatens her home, Kara Zor-El, or Supergirl, begrudgingly teams up with an unexpected ally for an epic journey of vengeance and justice across the stars.

      Supergirl is directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) and stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem of the Yellow Hills, Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll, Jason Momoa as Lobo, David Krumholtz as Zor-El, Emily Beecham as Alura In-Ze, and David Corenswet as Superman.