DC's Sci-Fi Flop Officially Overtaken by Fantasy Classic on HBO Max

Published Sep 11, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he’ll watch anything once. He has covered everything from Marvel to the Oscars, and Marvel at the Oscars. He also writes obsessively about the box office, charting the many hits and misses that are released weekly, and how their commercial performance shapes public perception. In his time at Collider, he has also helped drive diversity by writing stories about the multiple Indian film industries, with a goal of introducing audiences to a whole new world of cinema.

Precariously perched a year after launching, Warner Bros.’ DC Universe is looking at an uncertain future. The superhero franchise doesn’t have a sure thing to rely on in the next few months, with the mid-budget horror-adjacent Clayface lined up as its next installment. Hopes are higher for next year’s Man of Tomorrow, which will bring back **David Corenswet **as the well-liked Superman introduced in last year’s film. Unlike that movie, which was directed by James Gunn and presented as an alternative to Zack Snyder’s comparatively dour Man of Steel, the DC Universe’s second installment was largely rejected by audiences and critics. The movie in question recently debuted on HBO Max following a PVOD window, but its initial performance seems to have been unremarkable. Thankfully, Lanterns has inspired some hope through it’s streaming success and strong critical response.

The movie in question, of course, is Supergirl. Directed by Craig Gillespie, it features Milly Alcock in the titular role, with Jason Momoa making his DCU debut as Lobo. Momoa famously played Aquaman in the previous iteration of the franchise, the DC Extended Universe. Supergirl was always a difficult sell, but DC Studios co-CEOs Gunn and Peter Safran appeared to overestimate the project’s worth. It cost a massive $186 million to produce, but grossed only $126 million worldwide. Along with the He-Man reboot Masters of the Universe, it’s the biggest sci-fi bomb of the year so far.

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