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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Terence Repelente

'Morbed': DC Movie Supergirl Compared to Morbius After Weak Box Office Opening Weekend

Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El in Supergirl (Credit: YouTube/DC)

'Supergirl' has stumbled at the box office, with its disappointing debut prompting fans to jokingly compare DC's latest superhero film to Marvel's infamous flop 'Morbius.'

The latest entry in DC Studios' rebooted cinematic universe opened to just $38 million (£28 million) in North America and $68 million (£51 million) worldwide during its first weekend. While those figures were enough to secure the top spot at the box office, they fell well below industry expectations for a blockbuster reportedly made on a budget exceeding $170 million (£128 million), excluding marketing costs.

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