The early ticket sales numbers are in for Supergirl, and they are not good.
According to Portal Box Office, Supergirl sold approximately 110,000 tickets in its first 24 hours of availability in the United States, grossing around $1.75 million in pre-sales.
For context, that puts the DCU film below several recent superhero benchmarks at the same stage:
Superman: 325,000 tickets / $5 million
Black Widow: 175,000 tickets / $2.4 million
Thunderbolts: 160,000 tickets / $2.5 million
The only major superhero film Supergirl comes out ahead of is The Marvels, which sold 95,000 tickets for $1.5 million at the same point, a film that went on to become one of the biggest box office disasters in Marvel history.
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Based on the current pre-sale pace, Portal Box Office projects Supergirl is eyeing an opening weekend of just over $55 million, which is consistent with earlier tracking that had already flagged the same number as the ceiling.
For more on the upcoming DC film, check out our Supergirl guide.
The Flash Comparison
That $55 million projection is significant because it mirrors The Flash, which opened to $55 million domestically in 2023 before collapsing at the box office. The Flash had a reported budget north of $200 million and was widely considered a financial disaster for Warner Bros. Gunn is also reported to have been involved in changing the ending.
As we reported earlier, Supergirl is estimated to carry a budget of roughly $170 million with a break-even target around $425 million worldwide. The lower budget gives the film more room than The Flash had, but a $55 million opening would still put it in a difficult position to reach that number.
Portal Box Office also notes that pre-sales for Supergirl in Brazil are “still terrible — a worse start than The Flash.” International performance will be critical for any path to $425 million.
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The Warning Signs Keep Adding Up
The AMC app crash that briefly generated fake ticket hype did nothing to change the underlying numbers, and the first 24-hour pre-sale count confirms it. Pre-sales are one of the clearest early signals of audience intent, and right now that signal is weak.
The Marvels comparison is the one that should concern DC Studios most. That film had the same pre-sale energy — or lack of it — and became the cautionary tale the industry still references when discussing what happens when a superhero campaign fails to connect with general audiences.
As we’ve covered, the core question around Supergirl was always whether casual moviegoers — not just DC fans — would show up. Pre-sales at this level suggest they are not yet convinced.
Three Weeks Out
Supergirl opens June 26. Pre-sales are not destiny — numbers can move — but the first 24 hours are the easiest hours. This is when the core fanbase, the most motivated buyers, show up first. If 110,000 tickets is the floor, that floor is low.
Warner Bros. needs a marketing push that reaches beyond the DC faithful. Right now the pre-sale data says it hasn’t happened yet.
Supergirl opens in theaters and IMAX on June 26, 2026.
Matt McGloin is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Cosmic Book News, the independent entertainment news site he founded in 2008. He covers movies, comics, TV, video games and pop culture and has reported major industry scoops over the years, including revealing the Avengers: Endgame title ahead of its official announcement. Through Cosmic Book News, he helped Marvel Comics promote Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova through exclusive previews, artwork, and interviews, with the site also quoted in solicitations and on comic covers. He also reported on Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again retooling before it was later confirmed by the trades.