Box Office Battle: “Toy Story 5” Dominates Over “Supergirl”

The release of “Toy Story 5” has proven to be a dominant force at the box office, overshadowing Warner Bros.’ latest DC movie, “Supergirl.” “Toy Story 5” pulled in an impressive $70 million in domestic ticket sales and garnered an additional $89.1 million internationally over the weekend, according to studio estimates. With this performance, the Walt Disney Co. release has accumulated a global total of $585 million in just two weeks, marking it as one of the major hits of the year.

In contrast, “Supergirl” struggled in its opening weekend, earning only $38 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters and adding $30 million from overseas markets. Directed by Craig Gillespie, the superhero spinoff is the second movie released under the leadership of James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC Studios. Their previous release, “Superman” in 2025, achieved a solid $618 million globally. Unfortunately, “Supergirl” did not receive the same reception, ending up poorly-rated with 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B-” CinemaScore.

The disappointing performance of “Supergirl” follows a trend seen with other DC releases, such as “The Flash” ($55 million in 2023) and “The Green Lantern” ($53 million in 2011). Female-fronted superhero movies have experienced a decline in recent years. David A. Gross from FranchiseRe noted that superhero films aren’t attracting audiences as much as they did before the pandemic. The genre’s box office has dropped by about $3.5 billion annually compared to 2017-2019.

The underachievement of “Supergirl,” which had a production cost of $170 million, occurs amid Warner Bros. Discovery’s preparation for an acquisition by Paramount Skydance. Upcoming DC movie releases include “Clayface” in October, and Gunn’s “Superman” sequel, “Man of Tomorrow,” in July 2027.

In other releases, Paramount Pictures’ “Jackass: Best and Last” secured $8.4 million, which is modest compared to previous entries but notable given its low production cost. Meanwhile, Olivia Wilde’s comedy “The Invite” achieved high per-screen averages with its limited release. The micro-budget horror film “Obsession” continued strong with a domestic total of $233.9 million in seven weeks. Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” fell to fifth place, having earned $193.7 million globally.

The weekend’s box office rankings revealed “Toy Story 5” leading with $70 million, followed by “Supergirl” at $38 million. “Obsession” placed third, holding steady with earnings of $9.8 million.