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Supergirl's Box Office Flop Signals Need for DCU Strategic Shift

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The recent box office performance of "Supergirl" has fallen short of expectations, earning only $115 million globally and ranking below "Blue Beetle." This underperformance suggests a need for a strategic shift in the DC Universe's direction, potentially moving away from lesser-known characters. Director James Gunn may need to reconsider his approach to introducing new characters and focus on more prominent figures to build momentum for the DCU. AI

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Supergirl's Box Office Flop Signals Need for DCU Strategic Shift

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

    Supergirl’s Alarming Box Office Must Change The Direction Of The DCU

    Supergirl has now made only $115 million in total after this past weekend, falling out of the top 5 entirely to #7. The DCU needs to change from here.

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