'Supergirl' Box Office Disappoints, But Superhero Decline Was Already Underway
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Brian Welk
Summary
The article analyzes the box office performance of "Supergirl" ($38M domestic, $68M worldwide) and argues that rather than marking the end of the superhero era, the decline of superhero movie dominance had already occurred. It contextualizes the film's underwhelming numbers within the broader trend of superhero fatigue and the shifting landscape of the genre, noting that "Supergirl" is the second feature in James Gunn and Peter Safran's revamped DC Studios.
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IndieWire'Supergirl' Box Office Disappoints, But Superhero Decline Was Already Underwayindiewire.comKey quotes
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Director Craig Gillespie's 'Supergirl' is just the second feature in James Gunn and Peter Safran's revamped DC Studios.
The numbers suggest the decline already happened.
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