‘Supergirl’ Landing in Second Place at Box Office as ‘Toy Story 5’ Stays on Top
Toy Story 5 maintains box office dominance while Supergirl debuts to underwhelming numbers amid critical debate.
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The brief
Toy Story 5 continues to lead the box office, nearing $600 million worldwide and $300 million domestically. In contrast, Supergirl debuted in second place, earning $38 million domestically and $30 million overseas for a total worldwide opening of $68 million.
Coverage from Deadline, Variety, and Fox News emphasizes that Supergirl performed well below expectations, with Fox News linking the result to comments made by Milly Alcock. Critical reception is mixed; while DC Comics highlights the human element of the characters, Seattle Refined cites the screenplay as a primary weakness.
Future attention remains on the financial trajectory of James Gunn's DCU, as Supergirl is only the second film in the universe. Coverage also continues to focus on the franchise endurance of Toy Story 5.
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Quick answers
How much did Supergirl earn worldwide during its opening?
Supergirl earned $68 million worldwide, consisting of a $38 million domestic debut and $30 million overseas.
What is the current box office status of Toy Story 5?
Toy Story 5 remains the number one movie, nearing $600 million worldwide and $300 million domestically.
What have critics said about the Supergirl movie?
Reviews are varied, with one critic comparing it to a Star Wars/MCU hybrid and another stating the screenplay is the film's 'kyptonite'.
Coverage (14)
- Have the creators of ‘Toy Story 5′ been reading my texts? Deseret News · 1d ago
- 'Toy Story' Did Something Most Franchises Never Do. A Millennial Mom Finally Put It Into Words. HuffPost · 1d ago
- Box Office: 'Toy Story 5' Near $600M, 'Supergirl' Bombs $68M Worldwide Deadline · 1d ago
- 'Supergirl' opens well below expectations after Milly Alcock's comments, guaranteeing huge loss for Hollywood Fox News · 1d ago
- Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Sputters Overseas With $30 Million, ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Limps to $1.9 Million Internationally Yahoo · 1d ago
- 'Supergirl' Sinks to $38 Million Box Office Opening, 'Toy Story 5' Nears $300 Million Domestic TheWrap · 2d ago
- Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Stumbles With $38 Million Debut, ‘Toy Story 5’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million Variety · 2d ago
- The New Supergirl Movie Has Arrived, and Fans are Debating the Heart of the New Movie From James Gunn's DCU IGN · 2d ago
- Movie Review: The kyptonite in 'Supergirl' is its screenplay Seattle Refined · 2d ago
- Cook review: ‘Supergirl’ feels like a ‘Star Wars’/MCU hybrid Yahoo · 2d ago
- Milly Alcock and Ana Nogueira Craft an Incredibly Human “Supergirl” DC Comics · 2d ago
- Supergirl Lands in a Toy’s World Vulture · 2d ago
- Supergirl Is Only The Second Film In The James Gunn DC Universe, But A Trend I Love Is Emerging Yahoo · 2d ago
- Rounding up the Easter Eggs in “Supergirl” DC Comics · 2d ago
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