Supergirl, the latest film in the DC Universe (DCU), has fallen short of box office expectations despite strong pre-release buzz.
The superhero film opened to approximately $38 million (£28 million) domestically, below early projections of around $50 million (£38 million), and earned a further $30 million (£23 million) overseas, bringing its worldwide opening weekend total to $68 million (£51 million). The film reportedly had a production budget of around $170 million (£128 million).