Supergirl Box Office Flop Shows DCU Expectations Problem

Supergirl was supposed to kickstart what looked like a massive superhero summer for DC, arriving as the second film under James Gunn and Peter Safran's new DCU vision. Instead of the triumph everyone anticipated, the movie apparently underperformed, which raises some uncomfortable questions about what audiences actually want from these films. The article suggests the real issue might be that we've all been setting unrealistic expectations for what a single superhero movie can accomplish. It's a reality check that even a major studio tentpole with proven leadership can stumble in today's crowded marketplace.