DC Studios co-chief Peter Safran addressed the disappointing box office performance of Supergirl, insisting the film remains just one chapter in the studio’s broader vision for the rebooted DC Universe led by Milly Alcock’s Girl of Steel.Image credit (Instagram)
‘Supergirl’ underperformed at the box office, earning significantly less than anticipated during its opening weekend. Peter Safran, the studio’s co-chairman and co-chief executive, addressed the weak performance.”While ‘Supergirl’ didn’t meet our box office expectations, it’s just one component of a broader, long-term strategy at DC Studios that we remain confident in,” Safran said in an interview with the New York Times.
Initial box office projections versus actual performance
Initial expectations had projected the film would earn under $55 million from Friday through Sunday at the domestic box office, according to the New York Times. However, a weak start heading into the weekend, with an $18.2 million opening, lowered predictions as the weekend progressed. The final global total of $68 million fell short of both the initial and revised expectations for the film’s opening weekend performance.
