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Supergirl movie suffers major box office drop amid director vs. studio cut dispute

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The movie "Supergirl" has experienced a significant box office decline, with an 80% drop in its second weekend and a domestic gross of only $3.6 million. Behind the scenes, two distinct cuts of the film emerged: one from director Craig Gillespie and another from DC Studios, headed by James Gunn. Despite test audiences showing a slight preference for Gillespie's longer cut, which featured more of the villain Krem and different song choices, the DC Studios version was ultimately chosen. However, the article argues that these directorial disputes are secondary to deeper issues with the film's conception, including casting, writing, and overall creative direction. AI

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Supergirl movie suffers major box office drop amid director vs. studio cut dispute

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Paul Tassi, Senior Contributor ·

    There Were Two Rival ‘Supergirl’ Cuts At DC And Both Sound Equally Bad

    Supergirl had two cuts going into release, one that was the director's version and one the studio's. Here's what the difference was.

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