'Supergirl' tracking data draws concerns from box office analysts ahead of June opening
Concerns have arisen regarding the box office prospects of 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' ahead of its June release. Early projections suggest a domestic debut between $47 million and $65 million, significantly lower than last year's 'Superman.' The film's marketing and competition from other summer releases may impact its performance.
- ▪The film is projected to open domestically between $47 million and $65 million.
- ▪Its estimated budget is around $170 million, while last year's 'Superman' opened to $122 million.
- ▪Warner Bros. has not generated the same sense of urgency for 'Supergirl' as it did for 'Superman.'
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Early tracking projections for “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” have drawn concern from box office analysts about the film’s commercial prospects, with its domestic debut potentially falling well below last year’s DCU opener, “Superman.” According to Box Office Theory projections cited by industry observers, the Warner Bros. release — set to open June 26 — is currently forecast to debut domestically between $47 million and $65 million. That range would place it numerically between “The Marvels,” which opened to $46 million in 2023 on a reported budget of more than $220 million, and “Black Adam,” which opened to $67 million in 2022. “Supergirl”’s budget has not been officially disclosed; industry outlet Puck estimates it at roughly $170 million, a meaningfully different cost profile.
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