A movie that stumbled in theaters is getting a different second life on streaming. The superhero movie has secured a place in HBO Max’s movie chart, putting Jason Momoa’s DC adventure ahead of many high-budget and well-received titles.
Supergirl is No. 1 on HBO Max streaming charts after debut
FlixPatrol listed Supergirl at No. 1 among HBO Max’s top 10 movies in the United States, with Practical Magic at No. 2 and Fuze at No. 3. The film began streaming on HBO Max on September 10.
Craig Gillespie directed the June 26 release, with Milly Alcock playing Kara Zor-El, Eve Ridley portraying Ruthye, and Jason Momoa featuring as Lobo. The story sends Kara and Ruthye on a revenge-rescue mission across space. David Corenswet also appears as Superman, while Krypto joins the adventure.
The numbers explain why the highly anticipated title bombed at the box office. Made on a $170 million budget, it collected only $126.37 million worldwide, including $72.37 million in North America. The movie currently carries a 5.8/10 IMDb rating, a 53% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, and a 72% audience score. Metacritic gives it 50/100.
Opening-night moviegoers gave the film a B- CinemaScore, showing a more mixed reception than its current Rotten Tomatoes audience score. Still, fans have singled out Alcock’s performance, Momoa’s much-awaited stint as Lobo, the action, Krypto, and the movie’s emotional treatment of Kara.
Kara Zor-El has already had several lives on screen before Alcock stepped into the role. Helen Slater first brought the character to theaters in 1984, followed decades later by Melissa Benoist’s six-season run on The CW from 2015 through 2021. Sasha Calle then portrayed another incarnation in 2023’s The Flash. Alcock was introduced as Kara in Superman before moving into her own standalone adventure.
Now, the DC movie has found a second life on streaming. After earning $126 million worldwide during its theatrical release, Supergirl has climbed to the top of HBO Max’s movie chart. Its No. 1 debut puts it ahead of several more established titles and marks a fresh milestone after leaving theaters.
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