'Supergirl' records worst DC box office result in 22 years
LOS ANGELES, July 18. At least 22 years of DC releases stand between "Supergirl" and the last film to earn less at the box office: 2004's "Catwoman." The analysis places "Supergirl" as the worst-performing DC film across that span, and inflation adjustments may push its ranking even lower.
Key takeaways
- "Supergirl" is the worst-performing DC film at the box office in 22 years, according to the analysis.
- The last DC film to earn less was 2004's "Catwoman," which had held the franchise's commercial low for two decades.
- No DC film released in the 22-year gap between "Catwoman" and "Supergirl" posted a weaker box office result.
- "Supergirl" ranks at the bottom of the DC record even before adjusting for inflation.
- After inflation adjustment, "Supergirl" could fall below "Catwoman"'s 2004 standing, placing it among the worst-earning DC titles on record.
LOS ANGELES, July 18. At least 22 years of DC releases stand between "Supergirl" and the last film to earn less at the box office: 2004's "Catwoman." The analysis places "Supergirl" as the worst-performing DC film across that span, and inflation adjustments may push its ranking even lower.
The 'Catwoman' standard
"Catwoman," released in 2004, had held the commercial floor for the DC franchise for two decades. No release in that window came close to its earnings low. "Supergirl" has now reached that level, the analysis shows, and no DC film in the 22-year gap between them posted a weaker result.
What inflation does to the comparison
Raw earnings comparisons already favor newer releases, because nominal ticket prices rise over time. "Supergirl" falls at the bottom of the DC record even before that adjustment. Corrected for inflation, the film's position could fall below where "Catwoman" stood at its 2004 release, placing it among the worst-earning DC titles on record.