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Supergirl is battling more than just toxic fandom at the box office

Metro

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June 29, 2026

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Sky News Australia

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· Jun 30, 2026

Woke Supergirl set to become DC’s latest flop after humiliating box office ‘disaster’

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio discusses the new DC movie ‘Supergirl’ bombing at the box office with disappointing sales numbers. “Disaster, absolute disaster, wonder why,” she said. “If that’s not a warning to Hollywood, well, nothing is.”

That Park Place

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· Jul 1, 2026

Warner Bros. Helped Create the ‘Supergirl’ Controversy It Now Condemns

This editorial on the Supergirl controversy is an opinion piece and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of That Park Place. Warner Bros. executives recently claimed, according to The New York Times, that they were “surprised by both the ferocity of the backlash and its reach” regarding the online abuse directed at Supergirl star Milly Alcock. According [] The post Warner Bros. Helped Create the ‘Supergirl’ Controversy It Now Condemns appeared first on That Park Place.

India News Network

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· Jun 28, 2026

Box Office Performance of 'Supergirl' and 'Toy Story 5'

Warner Bros/DC’s 'Supergirl' faces mixed reviews and a 40 million opening, while 'Toy Story 5' continues to dominate at the box office.

Kotaku

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· Jul 6, 2026

Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut

Director Craig Gillespie and DC Studios ‘were not creatively aligned’

ComicBook.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Supergirl’s Audience Score Reveals A Major Divide Between Critics and Fans

Supergirl has come under some intense criticism in its opening weekend, and while mixed reviews aren’t anything new, some reviews of Supergirl seem to be going out of their way to be immensely critical. Supergirl currently holds a rotten rating of 57 on Rotten Tomatoes, but as fans head into theaters to check out the []

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 28, 2026

In blow to DC Studios, 'Supergirl' is no match for 'Toy Story 5' at box office

In a setback for Warner Bros.

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Related coverage for "Supergirl is battling more than just toxic fandom at the box office": Sky News Australia — Woke Supergirl set to become DC’s latest flop after humiliating box office ‘disaster’. That Park Place — Warner Bros. Helped Create the ‘Supergirl’ Controversy It Now Condemns. India News Network — Box Office Performance of 'Supergirl' and 'Toy Story 5'. Kotaku — Supergirl’s Reported Behind-The-Scenes Drama Was Bad Enough For DC To Make Its Own Cut. ComicBook.com — Supergirl’s Audience Score Reveals A Major Divide Between Critics and Fans. KSAT San Antonio — In blow to DC Studios, 'Supergirl' is no match for 'Toy Story 5' at box office