Supergirl opens softer than Joker 2, testing DCU momentum

Supergirl opened with a domestic box-office take of about $37.1 million, lower than early projections and behind Joker: Folie à Deux's $37.6 million debut. The softer start has DC Studios facing questions about the DCU’s trajectory, though executives say the long-term strategy remains intact; with a production budget around $170 million and substantial marketing costs, this is a hurdle rather than a verdict on the DCU's future.