Supergirl Soars with Million Opening Day at Box Office
In a competitive week at the box office, “Toy Story 5” has retained its position as the leading film, despite facing significant challenges from several new releases. The Disney and Pixar animated feature secured million in its second weekend, playing across 4,425 screens in North America. By the close of the weekend, projections estimate its domestic earnings will reach between million and million, bringing its total to just shy of 0 million. The film had debuted to a remarkable 0 million the previous weekend, marking the largest opening weekend of 2026, and has accumulated an impressive global total of 2 million.
In the runner-up position, Warner Bros. and DC’s “Supergirl” emerged as the strongest new release, garnering million on its opening day from 3,602 theaters. By the end of the weekend, it’s estimated to earn around million. To put this in perspective, last summer’s “Superman,” directed by James Gunn and which had a budget of 5 million, opened at 5 million and concluded its theatrical run with a total of 8 million. “Supergirl,” produced for 0 million, must sustain a strong presence in theaters to justify its costs.
“Supergirl” features Milly Alcock in the lead role as a young Kryptonian who teams up with a timid alien girl to pursue justice across the galaxy. The cast includes Eve Ridley, Jason Momoa, Matthias Schoenaerts, Diarmaid Murtagh, Ferdinand Kingsley, and David Corenswet. Directed by Craig Gillespie, known for “I, Tonya,” the screenplay was penned by Ana Nogueira.
Meanwhile, “Jackass: Best and Last” landed in the fourth spot with a modest .8 million from 2,855 theaters, with expectations to reach approximately .5 million by Sunday. Despite being the weakest opening for the franchise, the film’s production cost was a mere million, ensuring it will comfortably surpass its budget. The franchise continues its tradition of showcasing the antics of Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and their crew in a series of extreme stunts and pranks, directed by Jeff Tremaine.
Completing the top five were Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” and Focus Features’ “Obsession.” “Obsession” earned .9 million and is projected to reach a total of .4 million by Sunday, while “Disclosure Day” secured .3 million on Friday, estimated to culminate in about .8 million over the weekend. As it stands, “Obsession,” produced on a budget of under million, is expected to approach a North American total of 3 million after seven weeks in theaters, and “Disclosure Day” is projected to reach nearly million after three weekends.
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