{"id":687061,"date":"2026-07-12T03:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T03:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687061\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T03:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T03:48:18","slug":"supergirl-tumbles-out-of-top-5-with-projected-3-8-million-weekend-3-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/687061\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Supergirl\u2019 Tumbles Out Of Top 5 With Projected $3.8 Million Weekend 3 Box Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" top-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783828098_987_0x0.jpg\" alt=\"Milly Alcock in &quot;Supergirl.&quot;\" data-height=\"1080\" data-width=\"1920\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Milly Alcock in &#8220;Supergirl.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Warner Bros. Pictures<\/p>\n<p>The DC superhero flop Supergirl has already fallen out of the domestic box office top 5 after two weeks in release.<\/p>\n<p>Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock in the title role, Supergirl <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/06\/26\/supergirl-projected-to-earn-40-million-in-opening-weekend-far-below-pre-release-estimates\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/06\/26\/supergirl-projected-to-earn-40-million-in-opening-weekend-far-below-pre-release-estimates\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"crashed in theaters\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">crashed in theaters<\/a> in its opening weekend disastrous $37.1 million in ticket sales from 3,602 North American theaters \u2014 about $18 million below the film\u2019s tracking number in early June, which pegged a $55 million opening.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-4 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/11\/moana-sinking-at-box-office-with-projected-40-million-to-45-million-opening\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u2018Moana\u2019 Sinking At Box Office With Projected $42 Million To $46 Million Opening\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/11\/moana-sinking-at-box-office-with-projected-40-million-to-45-million-opening\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forbes\u2018Moana\u2019 Sinking At Box Office With Projected $42 Million To $46 Million OpeningBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Produced by DC co-CEO and Superman director James Gunn, Supergirl went into a freefall in its second weekend in theaters domestically, <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/03\/supergirl-projected-to-dive73-in-2nd-weekend-at-box-office\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/03\/supergirl-projected-to-dive73-in-2nd-weekend-at-box-office\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"diving 77% in business\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">diving 77% in business<\/a> for a second frame tally of $8.6 million from 3,602 domestic venues.<\/p>\n<p>Now, it appears that Warner Bros. has all but given up on Supergirl as the film has shed more than 1,000 venues heading into the film\u2019s third weekend, and the reduction of screens is showing up in the numbers. <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/box-office-moana-1236979144\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/07\/box-office-moana-1236979144\/\" aria-label=\"Deadline\">Deadline<\/a> projects that Supergirl will earn $3.8 million in its third frame from 2, a 55% drop in business from last weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-2 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/11\/backrooms-streaming-release-is-this-week-after-a24-switches-up-pvod-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u2018Backrooms\u2019 Streaming Release Is This Week After A24 Switches Up PVOD Strategy\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/11\/backrooms-streaming-release-is-this-week-after-a24-switches-up-pvod-strategy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forbes\u2018Backrooms\u2019 Streaming Release Is This Week After A24 Switches Up PVOD StrategyBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As such, Supergirl, which opened at No. 2 domestically and dropped to No. 4 in its second frame, will finish at No. 8 this weekend should the projection hold.<\/p>\n<p>The dismal turnout for Supergirl\u2019s third weekend is the latest blow in the calamitous run for the film, which <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/box-office\/supergirl-box-office-bomb-dc-studios-1236797855\/?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0htc1t2h&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawSvi1RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyRVBoSlFjVEswcDZCa1pCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsX-MjVmMBXZoD6OIqrkgrgX9QRINVFIJJkZYLytVnA83vHUdCw1i3R41LCe_aem_uZXrde5F_LTW035Q73r3Uw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/box-office\/supergirl-box-office-bomb-dc-studios-1236797855\/?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0htc1t2h&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawSvi1RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFyRVBoSlFjVEswcDZCa1pCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsX-MjVmMBXZoD6OIqrkgrgX9QRINVFIJJkZYLytVnA83vHUdCw1i3R41LCe_aem_uZXrde5F_LTW035Q73r3Uw\" aria-label=\"Variety\">Variety<\/a> reports had a $170 million production budget with an additional marketing spend of \u201croughly $120 million.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Should Deadline\u2019s projection hold, it will bring Supergirl\u2019s running tally to $66.2 million. Coming into the weekend, Supergirl earned $46.4 million internationally.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/10\/michael-on-verge-of-hitting-1-billion-at-worldwide-box-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\u2018Michael\u2019 On Verge Of Hitting $1 Billion At Worldwide Box Office\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/10\/michael-on-verge-of-hitting-1-billion-at-worldwide-box-office\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forbes\u2018Michael\u2019 On Verge Of Hitting $1 Billion At Worldwide Box OfficeBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Milly Alcock and Matthias Schoenaerts in &#8220;Supergirl.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Warner Bros. Pictures\u2018Supergirl\u2019 Should Be On PVOD By The End Of July<\/p>\n<p>Exacerbating Supergirl\u2019s woes is a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-features\/supergirl-making-box-office-bomb-1236636425\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ga-track=\"ExternalLink:https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-features\/supergirl-making-box-office-bomb-1236636425\/\" aria-label=\"The Hollywood Reporter\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> last week, which detailed creative differences during the production, low test scores and competing cuts of the film that pitted director Craig Gillespie\u2019s version of the film against the studio\u2019s cut of the film.<\/p>\n<p>At this juncture, the next best hope for Supergirl to recoup its massive production and marketing costs will be when the film arrives for purchase and rent on premium video on demand. If the film follows <a class=\"color-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/06\/26\/supergirl-streaming-why-warner-bros-wont-likely-change-studios-pvod-strategy-for-dc-film\/\" data-ga-track=\"InternalLink:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/06\/26\/supergirl-streaming-why-warner-bros-wont-likely-change-studios-pvod-strategy-for-dc-film\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Warner Bros.\u2019 usual PVOD strategy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Warner Bros.\u2019 usual PVOD strategy<\/a>, Supergirl should be available to watch at home by late July.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/11\/funko-is-making-an-obsession-pop-figure-of-nikki\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Funko Is Making An \u2018Obsession\u2019 Pop! Figure Of Nikki (And It\u2019s Freaky)\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/11\/funko-is-making-an-obsession-pop-figure-of-nikki\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ForbesFunko Is Making An \u2018Obsession\u2019 Pop! Figure Of Nikki (And It\u2019s Freaky)By Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Supergirl, of course, marks the second feature film release in DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran\u2019s new DC Universe followi the release of Superman in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Next up is Clayface \u2014 a horror film based on a Batman villain \u2014 slated for an Oct. 23 opening, while the Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow, once again starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, is set to premiere on July 9, 2027. Supergirl star Milly Alcock is among Man of Tomorrow\u2019s co-stars.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"embed-base color-body color-body-border link-embed embed-3 link-embed--long-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/08\/sam-raimi-and-rob-tapert-talk-evil-dead-burn-and-how-fresh-voices-are-behind-success-of-the-new-films\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Sam Raimi And Rob Tapert Talk \u2018Evil Dead Burn\u2019 And How Fresh Voices Are Behind Success Of The New Films\" data-ga-track=\"forbesEmbedly:https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/07\/08\/sam-raimi-and-rob-tapert-talk-evil-dead-burn-and-how-fresh-voices-are-behind-success-of-the-new-films\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ForbesSam Raimi And Rob Tapert Talk \u2018Evil Dead Burn\u2019 And How Fresh Voices Are Behind Success Of The New FilmsBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Milly Alcock in &#8220;Supergirl.&#8221; Warner Bros. 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