‘Supergirl’ isn’t just a $124 million DCU flop — it officially has an earlier digital release than ‘Blue Beetle’
Entertainment Movies ‘Supergirl’ isn’t just a $124 million DCU flop — it officially has an earlier digital release than ‘Blue Beetle’ News By Scott Younker Published 28 July 2026 Just a over month after it hit theaters When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. From poor box office numbers to divided critical reviews, Supergirl isn't having a good summer.The latest blow to James Gunn's version of the DCU comes as the Milly Alcock-led movie is set to hit digital release just over a month after it was on the big screens. It's one of the fastest turnarounds for a DC movie from theater to digital since 2020.Supergirl is in the top 10 of shortest DC movie digital release dates, though not every film on the list pivoted to digital because of underperformance at the box office.Latest Videos FromTom's GuideWatch full video here: Shazam!
- ▪Entertainment Movies ‘Supergirl’ isn’t just a $124 million DCU flop — it officially has an earlier digital release than ‘Blue Beetle’ News By Scott Younker Published 28 July 2026 Just a over month after it hit theaters When you purchase thr
- ▪From poor box office numbers to divided critical reviews, Supergirl isn't having a good summer.The latest blow to James Gunn's version of the DCU comes as the Milly Alcock-led movie is set to hit digital release just over a month after it w
- ▪It's one of the fastest turnarounds for a DC movie from theater to digital since 2020.Supergirl is in the top 10 of shortest DC movie digital release dates, though not every film on the list pivoted to digital because of underperformance at
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Entertainment Movies ‘Supergirl’ isn’t just a $124 million DCU flop — it officially has an earlier digital release than ‘Blue Beetle’ News By Scott Younker Published 28 July 2026 Just a over month after it hit theaters When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There is plenty of evidence that Warner Bros. and DC's 'Supergirl' has struggled mightily.
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