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Updated · Deadline · Jun 26

Supergirl Opens to $13 Million Globally as Domestic Preview Forecasts Cool to Upper $40 Millions

Updated

Updated · Deadline · Jun 26

Supergirl Opens to $13 Million Globally as Domestic Preview Forecasts Cool to Upper $40 Millions

Q: Can a strong audience score save Supergirl's massive budget and secure the future of DC's new cinematic universe?

A strong audience score can help *Supergirl*, but it is unlikely by itself to erase the risk of its budget or determine the fate of DC’s new universe. The immediate positive is clear: a 77% Rotten Tomatoes audience score is better than recent DC disappointments such as *The Flash* and *Shazam: Fury of the Gods*. That matters because for a film opening softer than hoped, word of mouth is critical. With domestic forecasts now in the upper $40 million range and a global debut expected at just over $80 million, *Supergirl* needs strong holds in later weekends, not just a decent start. The financial hurdle remains steep. With a reported production cost of $170 million to $186 million, and marketing likely pushing total spending far higher, industry math suggests the film may need roughly $425 million to $500 million worldwide to fully justify its cost. Even if studio insiders would view $300 million as a strategic win, that is still far above its current launch pace. What the audience score can do is improve staying power, especially in overseas markets still opening, including China and Japan. It can also strengthen confidence in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s broader DCU plan by showing that lesser-known characters beyond Superman and Batman can connect with moviegoers. So the audience score is a meaningful asset, but not a rescue on its own. *Supergirl* still needs sustained box office momentum to turn goodwill into a financial and franchise-building success.

3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jun 26

$13 million in first-day global ticket sales gave Supergirl an early start that included $7.8 million from U.S. preview shows and fan events.
That preview haul topped The Marvels at $6.6 million and Black Adam at $7.6 million, but trailed The Flash at $9.7 million, while overseas markets contributed $5.2 million.
Warner Bros. is now hoping for an $80 million-plus global launch across 46,000 screens in 77 foreign markets, with China and Japan opening Friday and France and Belgium next weekend.
Domestic opening expectations have eased from $50 million-plus to the upper $40 million range for the film, which reportedly cost $170 million to $186 million net.
Audience reception may help its run: Rotten Tomatoes viewers scored Supergirl at 77%, above recent DC titles including The Flash, Shazam: Fury of the Gods and Joker: Folie a Deux.