How Warner Bros. created competing versions of Supergirl in a failed attempt to save the film
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William Hughes
Summary
Warner Bros. created two different versions of the Supergirl movie in an attempt to salvage it, pitting them against each other in test screenings. The film, which cost $170-185 million (plus marketing), underperformed with only $89 million in its opening weekend and is projected to lose the studio significant money. The article details how the studio's internal conflicts and competing creative visions contributed to the film's struggles.
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The A.V. ClubHow Warner Bros. created competing versions of Supergirl in a failed attempt to save the filmavclub.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe film cost between $170 and $185 million before factoring in marketing costs
it brought in just $89 million at the planetary box office in its first weekend
is expected to come in a pretty miserable fourth place in its second week in theaters
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