Supergirl opening weekend disaster: Warner Bros. hit hard as Toy Story 5 soars

Supergirl opening weekend analysis

Warner Bros. Discovery’s high‑budget “Supergirl” stumbled dramatically in its Supergirl opening weekend, pulling just ↓ $38 million domestically while Disney’s “Toy Story 5” dominated with a ↑ $70 million haul. The sequel earned an additional $89.1 million overseas, pushing its global total past $585 million in two weeks, according to Reuters. Craig Gillespie’s direction failed to rescue the film after test screenings led to major cuts, and critics responded with a lukewarm 56% Rotten Tomatoes score and a B‑ CinemaScore.

“Audiences simply weren’t interested,” noted David A. Gross of FranchiseRe.

The $170 million budget now looks like a liability as the film trails past the 2023 “The Flash” debut ($55 million) and the 2011 “Green Lantern” ($53 million). Meanwhile, female‑led superhero titles such as “Wonder Woman” and “Captain Marvel” have seen steep declines, a trend Bloomberg attributes to shifting fan preferences. Warner Bros. Discovery, poised for a Paramount Skydance takeover, must reassess its DC slate, with “Clayface” slated for October and Gunn’s “Man of Tomorrow” slated for 2027. Other weekend entries included Paramount’s modest Jackass: Best and Last ($8.4 million) and Olivia Wilde’s indie comedy The Invite, which posted a $54,158 per‑screen average on limited release.