New York Times puff piece on Milly Alcock can’t save "Supergirl" from bombing at the box office

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New York Times, 6/26/2026

Clarissa Cruz reports from Beverly Hills:

But in her first lead film role, she’s carrying the weight of the retooled DC Universe’s second movie, the follow-up to the $618 million-grossing “Superman” from 2025 and a big bet from the DC Studios heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. “Supergirl” reportedly cost $175 million not including marketing and needs to make $315 million just to break even. And unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe heyday of the 2010s, superhero movies are far from a sure thing in 2026: One hasn’t crossed the billion-dollar mark since “Deadpool & Wolverine” in 2024.  [emphasis added]

After 3 weeks in theaters, Supergirl has grossed $66,001,114 -- including an anemic $3,560,000 on its third weekend of release (July 10-12).

Variety offers a post-mortem.

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