Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Takes Off With $7.8 Million in Previews
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- Supergirl earned $7.8 million in previews and $13 million globally, with an opening weekend projection of $47-50 million
- Toy Story 5 is projected to dominate the weekend with $80-90 million in its second frame, far ahead of the DC film
- Supergirl carries a $170 million price tag plus worldwide marketing costs, and reviews have been rough, making audience reception critical to the film's financial viability
- James Gunn's stewardship of the DC universe faces a fresh test — Gunn was hired by Warner Bros. in 2022 after Marvel also stumbled with recent films like 'Thunderbolts*' and 'Captain America: Brave New World'
- Milly Alcock stars as Kara Zor-El alongside Jason Momoa as Lobo, with Craig Gillespie directing, while David Corenswet's Superman earned $22 million in previews last year and ultimately grossed $618.7 million globally
- Paramount's 'Jackass: Best and Last' also opened this weekend with $1.2 million in Thursday previews, projected for a franchise-low $10-12 million debut on a lean $10 million budget
- Disney became the first studio to top $3 billion in domestic ticket sales this year, powered by 'Toy Story 5' and 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'
Why it matters: Supergirl's $7.8 million preview haul is roughly one-third of last year's Superman preview total ($22M), signaling a steep drop-off for the new IP that must overcome rough reviews and a dominant Toy Story 5 to justify its $170M budget. If the projected $47-50M weekend holds, James Gunn's DC reboot faces its first major audience-reception test under Warner Bros., arriving as both DC and Marvel grapple with fading comic book movie demand.
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