Supergirl Flops at Box Office, Moves to HBO Max Streaming
The superhero movie 'Supergirl,' featuring Milly Alcock, is set to debut on HBO Max on Thursday, September 10, following a lackluster performance in theaters. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the film was released in cinemas on June 26 and became available for premium video on demand on July 28. Alcock takes on the role of Kara Zor-El/Supergirl, who collaborates with Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley) to confront the antagonist Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts). With a domestic gross of $72.3 million and $54 million internationally, the film amassed a total of $126 million globally against a budget of $170 million. 'Supergirl' is the second installment in the DC Universe created by James Gunn and Peter Safran, rated PG-13, and will air on HBO cable on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Key facts
- Supergirl premieres on HBO Max on Thursday, September 10.
- The film opened in theaters on June 26 and on PVOD on July 28.
- Milly Alcock stars as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl; David Corenswet appears as Superman.
- Directed by Craig Gillespie; features Jason Momoa as Lobo, Eve Ridley as Ruthye, Matthias Schoenaerts as Krem.
- Domestic box office: $37 million opening weekend, $72.3 million total domestic, $126 million worldwide.
- Production budget: $170 million (excluding marketing).
- Second film in James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe.
- HBO Max tiers: Basic $10.99/month, Standard $18.49/month, Premium $22.99/month.
- Cable premiere on HBO on September 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Entities
Artists
- Milly Alcock
- Craig Gillespie
- David Corenswet
- Eve Ridley
- Matthias Schoenaerts
- Jason Momoa
- David Krumholtz
- Emily Beecham
- James Gunn
- Peter Safran
Institutions
- Warner Bros. Discovery
- HBO Max
- HBO
- DC Universe
- Variety