DC Studios is gearing up for the release of Supergirl on June 26th. Starring Millie Alcock, director - Craig Gillespie . In the weeks leading up to its release, the film's box office take, which had totaled $175 million, continued to decline. Now, just days before its premiere, the film has received a "rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the majority of reviews being extremely negative.
Reviews of the film "Supergirl" have been criticized, calling it "rotten.".
On June 24, DC Studios lifted the embargo on reviews of the film Supergirl. At the time of this writing, the film's sequel James Gunn «"Superman" has a lowly rating of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 99 professional reviews of the film.
This places the film in the "certified terrible" category, meaning that once more people see it, the rating may improve. Furthermore, it's likely that audience ratings will outperform critics' ratings on the platform.
By comparison, according to Movie Web, the film Superman debuted on Rotten Tomatoes with a much higher rating of 91% in July 2025. Notably, David Corenswet , who played Clark Kent in the film, makes a cameo appearance in Supergirl after his appearance in his film.
Here's what critics are saying about the film.
When it comes to reviews of the movie "Supergirl", most critics praise Alcock's performance, as well as the performances of other actors, including Jason Momoa . However, it seems that the problems noted by critics concern both the plot itself and the script.
One critic, Donald Clarke of The Irish Times, gave the film a negative review, saying: "Supergirl is certainly more tolerable than James Gunn's abominable 2025 version of Superman, but most things that don't give you pleurisy qualify for that title.".
Calum Cooper of Cinerama Film said, "This is a woefully bland film. A superb lead performance and gripping themes save it somewhat, but not enough to compensate for the inconsistent aesthetic choices and hackneyed plot.".
Dan Murrell also reviewed the film, noting, "It's a woefully bland experience. A superb performance from the lead actor and some gripping themes save the film somewhat, but they're not enough to compensate for the inconsistent aesthetic choices and hackneyed plot.".
Beyond the Trailer's Grace Randolph concluded of Supergirl: "A major disappointment after Gunn's excellent Superman last year, Supergirl inexplicably dumps its fantastic source material—the Woman of Tomorrow comic—in exchange for a watered-down version of Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel Heroes, and Mad Max.".
Some fans still defend the Supergirl series.
Despite the negative reviews for Supergirl, many fans who had planned to see the film still intend to do so. In particular, some compare it to Michael, which debuted to terrible reviews from critics but was beloved by fans and is now among the most successful films of the year.
One person wrote on X: "I'm ignoring the Supergirl reviews until I see the movie tomorrow night and then I'll give my opinion. Until then, I'm staying out of this toxic online discussion." Another person defended the film, writing: "The Supergirl reviews don't surprise me at all, these idiots do the same thing with every superhero movie.".
Finally, another viewer shared their opinion, stating, "I'm not one to take reviews at face value, and I'm determined to see the movie myself before making any judgments, but these early reviews for Supergirl are bringing me to my knees.".
The movie "Supergirl" is predicted to be a box office flop.
As mentioned, Supergirl's budget is reportedly $175 million, meaning it has a huge break-even point given its marketing budget and other expenses. According to Comic Book Movie, the film was initially projected to gross between $47 and $60 million in its opening weekend.
Unfortunately, that figure continues to decline. According to Deadline, the film is now projected to gross between $40 and $50 million in its opening weekend. If true, this would mean the big-budget superhero film won't take the top spot this weekend, with Toy Story 5 taking it for the second weekend.
Millie Alcock recently opened up about the hardest thing about Supergirl.
Alcock recently gave an interview to Entertainment Tonight on the red carpet at the Supergirl premiere. During the short conversation, she was asked about the most challenging aspect of getting into character for the film.
She said, "I think the whole responsibility and burden of having to maintain this version of Supergirl is probably the most daunting part, and all the press is so refreshing and exciting and wonderful." She then called her involvement in the project "an honor and a privilege," saying she was "very lucky to play Supergirl.".
Supergirl premieres in theaters on June 26, with previews the day before.
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