The renewed DC Universe (DCU) from the co-presidents of DC Studios, James Gunn y Peter Safrany Warner Bros.is suffering a hard blow, following the theatrical release of Supergirl.
The second installment of the DCU arrived in theaters on June 26, and now, about to complete its first two weeks in theatersthe film will lose nearly 1,000 theaters in the United States in its third week. This is due to the poor box office performance it is having, and the decline in its second weekend.
Supergirl It had an opening of less than $70 million at the global box office. In its second weekend, the collection fell a catastrophic 74%, collecting less than $10 million dollars at the domestic (United States) box office. right now, and With ten days on the billboard, it has accumulated $103.7 million dollars worldwide.
He production cost was $185 million dollarsso the chances of being profitable during its time on the billboard are practically zero. Generally, productions need to raise 2.5 times their budget in theaters to avoid losing money. Once that point is passed, profits are reported.
Gunn and Safran took the reins of the DC Universe after the previous version of the franchise, the DC Extended Universe, failed.
What's next in the DCU? First, we will have the launch of the HBO series, Lanternsscheduled to premiere on August 16 on HBO Max. Later, on October 23, it will be released in theaters Clayfacefrom director James Watkins, and screenwriter Mike Flanagan. It marks the world's first DC horror film.
Supergirl is directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya), with a script Ana Nogueiraand with Milly Alcock (House of the Dragon) as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl. Alcock debuted as “Superman's cousin with alcohol problems” in the third act of Superman (2025) by James Gunn, when he stumbles upon the Man of Steel's fortress of solitude.
The film is based on Tom King's 2022 comics, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. In the comic, Supergirl and the young alien Knoll travel the galaxy to hunt down Krem of Yellow Hill after he murdered her father in cold blood. The film follows Kara Zor-El on a dark interstellar journey of revenge and justice after a personal attack.
The cast also includes Matthias Schoenaerts like Krem of the Yellow Hills, Jason Momoa like the antihero Wolf, Eve Ridley as Ruthye Marye Knoll, David Corenswet like superman, Emily Beecham (King & Conqueror), Wil Coban (Sandman), Alice Hewkin (The Athena), y David Krumholtz (The Studio).
The producers are Gunn and Safran, with executive producers Nigel Gostelow, Chantal Nong Vo, and Lars P. Winther.
Source: https://cine3.com/supergirl-supera-100-mdd-taquilla-mundial/
