Reports indicated that the DCU film, Supergirl, will take in approximately $55 million at the U.S. domestic box office in its opening weekend.
Those numbers, reported by Deadline, would mean the DCU follow-up to 2025’s Superman would fall some way below the David Corenswet-led flick.
Superman’s opening weekend amounted to $125 million, $70 million ahead of the predictions for Supergirl.
Of course, Clark Kent/Superman is a well-established property on film and television, and is perhaps the most famous character in the DC stable, besides Batman.
Supergirl/Kara Zor-El, Kent’s Kryptonian cousin, isn’t nearly as well established on the big screen.
That, combined with overall superhero fatigue, could be what is working against Supergirl ahead of its release in cinemas on 26 June.
Tickets and trailer
In advance of the film’s release, DC unveiled a new trailer for Supergirl on 3 June, featuring more action of Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), along with Corenswet’s Superman, Jason Momoa’s Lobo and Matthias Schoenaerts’ villainous Krem.
Advance tickets went on pre-sale in tandem with the trailer’s release.
What can fans expect from ‘Supergirl’?
Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueir, Supergirl will see Kara Zor-El on a vengeful path towards Krem, with the life of her beloved canine Krypto in the balance, and at the behest of Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley), who wants the villain to answer for the death of her father.
Supergirl is set to forgo the bright and colourful spark of Superman, in favour of a grittier, science fiction-heavy tone.
Alcock has described the differences between the two Supes in a conversation with Empire.
“She’s such a good contrast to Superman, because she’s a survivor of trauma in the purest sense,” she said.
“I was excited to play someone so beautifully flawed and resilient.”
Gillespie, whose credits include I, Tonya and Cruella, explained what audiences can expect from the film.
“Get ready for a big swing in presenting a superhero, flaws and all,” he said.
“[Supergirl] has got a lot of trauma, a lot of demons; she’s unapologetic.
“You get to have a character that can be punky and edgy and not take off those rough edges.”
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