‘Supergirl’ Lifts Off With $7.8M in Box Office Previews
Key Points:
- Supergirl, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, began its box office run with a $7.8 million start from Thursday previews, following last summer’s Superman movie in the DC Studios lineup.
- The film has received mixed reviews, with praise for Alcock’s performance but criticism of the movie’s overall execution, while Jason Momoa joins the cast as Lobo and David Corenswet reprises his role as Superman.
- Paramount’s Jackass: Best and Last earned $1.2 million from Thursday previews and aims for a $10 million domestic opening, continuing the Johnny Knoxville-led franchise with returning cast members.
- Scary Movie became the first R-rated comedy since 2017’s Girls Trip to cross $100 million domestically, surpassing $200 million globally and helping the franchise reach $1 billion worldwide with its sixth installment.