# I’m not surprised ‘Supergirl’ is a $170 million box office bomb

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-12 14:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 6.75

## Executive Summary
The film 'Supergirl' has emerged as a major box office failure, underperforming even some of DC's most infamous past releases.

## Intelligence Brief
The film 'Supergirl' is being described as a $170 million box office bomb. Following a catastrophic 73% drop, the movie fell out of the top five with a projected $3.8 million for its third weekend, according to coverage from Fox News and Forbes.


Outlets such as Collider and MovieWeb emphasize the scale of the failure, noting that 'Supergirl' has performed worse than most DC films and grossed less than half of what Ryan Reynolds' 'Green Lantern' earned. Nerdist and Niner Times highlight critical failings in the film's handling of heartbreak and bold decisions.


Future focus remains on the stability of James Gunn's DCU following this performance, while Inside the Magic suggests this crash provides a second chance for the Snyderverse.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How much did 'Supergirl' lose at the box office?
The film is described as a $170 million box office bomb.

### What was the projected box office for the film's third weekend?
Forbes reports a projected $3.8 million for Weekend 3.

### How did 'Supergirl' compare to 'Green Lantern'?
According to Collider, 'Green Lantern' grossed twice as much as 'Supergirl'.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
More Than, Supergirl, Young Washington, Second Chance, Man of Tomorrow, Review The Woman, Grossed, Franchise-Destroying, Even Ryan, SUPERGIRL Did Not Do Heartbreak Nor Bold Decisions Well

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology Today | Supergirl and the Purpose Hidden in Small Things | 2026-07-12 04:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxOeS1lc0JWSVliLUF5QTNJeWlfRTlGcWlXVXBxMGVxUlNhVW9lclJBYlN2UmtEYjlLTDVnTVBNTkhGamp2S1ZOXzczT1dPbjRka3RDb3lGV3E5a3paNVhFbkl0R1UySWR5emdHdzhyNkVpek5meFp5dHR2LVpWS1kwNXFJZUFmWi0ya3AtamctYU9xeHZPMUF1b19uNFVlYnRIU1d1UVpZbUdmUE5oSXIzWEFuZFZsTUJ6?oc=5) |
| Nerdist | SUPERGIRL Did Not Do Heartbreak Nor Bold Decisions Well | 2026-07-12 04:04 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOMUhLZzNVUE8xSmhOOE1qV3dXcDZSY0d3NmkyVE14U05tYU8zRDBsaktrWFl4LVNYbFpsNG0yc212TzRKRkFJcU1LRWRrSUF0WXp0S2hSdlJ3NUJEcFRtOUJ4b3JJcmQxVElfRjZUMzRIcWgxX09vcXNFRGg3cmZpYjZhUExZRGx3X05PV0ZwR01hbTZIQlA1a1BUQQ?oc=5) |
| Niner Times | Opinion/Film Review: The Woman vs. the Man of Tomorrow | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQR3cxcG05ZmN5QTk0b3ZFMkU4UUgxaGExMU52YTk5OEJNX2p6VUhNLTZYOFVyX1luQlh2d2lDRThPYWswalg1d29rSnBFT1owam5KdWs3XzRCRXpOWFJpR3NKNURSakZ0Z2ozSzBoZ2lYdlpvV3I2SUx2U3RBWng3UG5ZVVVfMXRqTEszdzl6eDV6alFhY0pIcm1MQWR4bTY0bVRjNTE1ekpYVUVHd0F3ZjJsd3J0X2RfcjYxU3FNRTRXWm1Ia1hTS0RLYWFUbmg5dHE0?oc=5) |
| Collider | Even Ryan Reynolds’ Franchise-Destroying ‘Green Lantern’ Grossed 2x More Than ‘Supergirl’ | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNNy1jZk9RMGxOUEtweU02eTFiX1g0Ny16V1lySDNTNXhTeVl6ekhDaEl2aVA4WWp0SWFFSlhaajFvMXZhUGdsMjhXTkp1Tk5qamdVTjd6bzF1Rkg2SEdnMmJqQjRoWDFORmNMZEgyNjB0YjZIX3BiY2ZjN2dwN3RDMXFYZHRtZlhG?oc=5) |
| MovieWeb | 'Supergirl' Is DC's Worst-Performing Film Since the Studio's Most Infamous Dud | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9wRDJSaUx0RjVpQ3BYY1ZnSF8xcWhfQ2d2QXdxdVFNRXdGTnJweWljeDBiSWhtX0pUUEpudlR4dGFQcGc4cWlLb3NpdDFjcVNRc2htck9mMGZQVUdLQ3Z5SGZHQm4?oc=5) |
| Fox News | 'Supergirl' suffers catastrophic 73% drop, gets obliterated at box office by patriotic 'Young Washington' | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxOZmRjT2NVQS16UUw5NHJRVlF0LVNGZlMxMVUtSlFBQTZWZEZSU0F6TjBvbDZxdWJTVFNScVNuQmRqb1drb0FPb2lQUklFcXRQMHdfd2ZxcXhGbURpOWhYMEhpVHY1VE5IUGNSaFRHUHI3SGJSNU1TdVNYRDloelhWQ2pNMGZHanNNaFBzTmM2bXZlaGNUX1lsWC1iV2FCMXZOR0RQdXlRN1NLbWY1VGNZWk1yUW5RaWtlOXptT0trejAyNTRBMzNmTkZzZlNnWVVkdzExTnROS3J1UQ?oc=5) |
| Inside the Magic | The Snyderverse Finally Given a Second Chance as James Gunn's DCU Crashes and Burns | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQbF9BRHYwajBWak5VZWRkNzd3REZKRU80aXE1SFQyU2dQcmNlcklyaldoMlZRcGpmWFBUMHFVLTl0c3FKOE8zblowNGJKMXFGQkZiX3NIMzdhWmJtRWhqdXFJLTR6Y3ZsRUstSXlkdFduQlEyMjZRSlluWlRkU3RkQ1lrTXNWcFVubUZGRlhPNHlqc29yRm41ck9iclhCNFVxUkRtemd3Z0g0MXd3eFlKaERlWnZuTllsTXVOUXBzYw?oc=5) |
| Forbes | ‘Supergirl’ Tumbles Out Of Top 5 With Projected $3.8 Million Weekend 3 Box Office | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxPcUYwMkFsb3VwRFBHekVNWG5NdUd2eWVwaDRnWGFJa3FpLURlTkdtdnN6QkdCZjBmazRMbHNuMlBwZzUyUEhIZnYtZk5HUWlXa21Ua2VtbVdYUHV5d3MzWFBNQkxfTzBHY2dLV0lYS0RmTUVsUTRrVkpvUDVKMDdLSFdkV0dUVFpGa3pWczUzTGUyVUNOOXFxanZpdjIzbzV6REZRaS1UQ3hOR2RYRFVyWVBrVzFlbnhuczJycWlYZTd4cDlHNUtLMg?oc=5) |
| Tom's Guide | I’m not surprised ‘Supergirl’ is a $170 million box office bomb | 2026-07-12 04:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxQcmhGaGxPWGI4WmFMM29MODdMMkhVMnlURnJFNDR0a2tYajllaEhVdEtNLWdEOWlNN2ZYdjNaQlhwbEpoQnRKYWNSbmVBcTFCai1kUURzcnpqTW1sWEpNYzhlTEJ4djlTamJReGxORkJSaG1qMW1FSGowUUxBWDJnZWxUcUFmdGZGbFIwa2pLVVRmUmNmYVR6QlpjZzJYM2NVdnpISTJXRzZiU3k1NDlSUnNfRFpsMzJBVFFxSDlkdzZmUEVRLWhRMkdYdHV5M0lhQXRLWGNkMk9yTTdJaWVfVm1YSWctSFhYcUkyT0tn?oc=5) |

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