DC Studios' Supergirl has opened below expectations at the North American box office, debuting with an estimated $38 million while Pixar's Toy Story 5 comfortably retained the top spot for a second consecutive weekend.

The superhero film, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, earned $7.8 million in Thursday previews before finishing its opening weekend with $38 million domestically. While enough to secure second place, the result fell short of pre-release forecasts of $45 million to $50 million and marked a significant drop from last year's Superman, which launched the rebooted DC Universe with a $120 million debut.

Produced on a reported budget of around $170 million before marketing costs, Supergirl now faces an uphill battle at the global box office. The film has received mixed reviews from critics and earned a B- CinemaScore from audiences, suggesting word of mouth may not provide the boost Warner Bros. had hoped for.

Meanwhile, Toy Story 5 continued its impressive theatrical run, collecting an estimated $70 million in its second weekend. The Pixar sequel has now crossed the $300 million mark domestically after opening to a record-breaking $160 million last weekend, making it the highest-grossing film of 2026 in North America so far. Despite Supergirl's soft opening, Warner Bros. and DC Studios are expected to continue with their long-term plans for the rebooted cinematic universe.