Supergirl tickets are now on sale, but the bigger question for DC Studios might be whether anyone is actually going to show up.
So far, it hasn’t been a good summer for classic properties, including Mortal Kombat II, The Mandalorian & Grogu, and this weekend’s Masters of the Universe looks like the next big bomb. Supergirl could be next. While they flop, a pair of horror movies from YouTubers is all the rage, with Obsession and Backrooms.
Regarding Supergirl, Warner Bros. has released a new tickets-on-sale trailer, new character posters, and the full rollout for the movie’s theatrical launch.
The movie will have “early access” Fan First screenings on Wednesday, June 24, followed by Thursday previews, before officially opening in North America on Friday, June 26.
Supergirl Tickets Go On Sale Three Weeks Before Opening
One thing worth noting: Supergirl tickets are only going on sale about three weeks before the movie opens.
For a major superhero movie, that feels late.
Big studio releases often put tickets on sale a month or more ahead of time, especially when the studio wants to build the perception of demand. Early sellouts, premium-format hype, and “get your tickets now” momentum can all help push the idea that a movie is an event.
However, Supergirl doesn’t look like that right now.
A check of Fandango for the Wednesday early access screenings showed barely any seats sold at the time of this writing. Of course, that is only one snapshot and not a national box office report, but it’s still not the kind of thing you want to see when tickets just went live.
The movie needs buzz. Empty early-access seating charts don’t help.
Supergirl Has The Same Fan Backlash Problem
As we’ve gone over more than once, Supergirl is also dealing with the same kind of fan backlash that hit Rachel Zegler’s Snow White and Brie Larson’s The Marvels.
Milly Alcock’s Kara has already been framed as a “different” take on the character. The marketing has leaned into a harder-edged Supergirl, with the “Truth. Justice. Whatever.” tagline and a tone that separates Kara from David Corenswet’s Superman.
DC clearly wants Supergirl to feel less traditional. The risk is that audiences may not want that version.
We’ve already seen this play out. Snow White became a punching bag long before release. The Marvels never escaped the perception that it’s for girls only (who never showed up). Both movies had baggage.
Supergirl may be in the same spot.
The character should be an easy sell after Superman, especially with Kara tied to the new DCU. Instead, the early conversation has been mixed, and the tracking has already shown interest dropping, with early box office estimates pointing to a worst-case scenario.
That’s a problem for a movie that reportedly cost in the $165 million to $170 million range.
What Is Supergirl About?
Supergirl stars Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, in the next big-screen DC Studios movie from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The official synopsis says: “When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.”
Craig Gillespie directs from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira.
The cast includes Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa.
Peter Safran and James Gunn produce for DC Studios. The movie is based on characters from DC, with Supergirl based on characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.
Supergirl opens in theaters and IMAX across North America on June 26, 2026. International rollout begins June 24, 2026.
Watch the trailer:
