Critics Slam ‘Supergirl’ as ‘Rotten’—We’re All Sexists Now!
The new Supergirl film has earned a dismal 58 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and faces commercial disaster with opening projections of only 40 to 50 million dollars against a breakeven need of 450 to 500 million.
According to Breitbart News, the critical consensus reveals the DC superhero entry as “plain ole’ rotten,” with the rating expected to remain in similarly poor territory even as additional reviews arrive.
The failure presents a familiar problem for Hollywood: rather than acknowledge a product lacks broad appeal, the industry and entertainment press typically deflect blame onto audiences, labeling moviegoers as bigots or sexists for rejecting what executives greenlit.
Even Left-Wing Critics Cannot Defend the Film
What makes the Supergirl reception particularly damning is that the negative reviews come predominantly from left-leaning critics who would normally champion such a project. Breitbart News notes that even the positive reviews appear grudging, with no genuine raves emerging from the critical community.
The situation represents what legal experts call a “statement against interest”—when someone says something harmful to their own position. Progressive reviewers have clear political incentives to support feminist-branded superhero films and their outspoken stars, yet many still could not bring themselves to recommend Supergirl.
By contrast, other recent diversity-focused DC films received far gentler treatment from critics: Birds of Prey earned 79 percent fresh, Blue Beetle received 78 percent, and The Flash garnered 63 percent, despite audiences finding those ratings disconnected from the actual quality of the films.
Box Office Projections Point to Major Loss
Based on combined production and marketing costs, Supergirl requires approximately 450 to 500 million dollars in worldwide ticket sales to break even. Current projections estimate a domestic opening weekend between 40 and 50 million dollars—numbers that make profitability virtually impossible.
The casting of Milly Alcock as the titular hero has drawn criticism for prioritizing political messaging over audience appeal. The actress publicly characterized Supergirl as a queer icon who “probably swings both ways,” raising questions about who the target demographic actually is.
Hollywood Repeats Past Mistakes
The Supergirl debacle mirrors the 2020 failure of Birds of Prey, which grossed just 201 million dollars globally after stripping away the sex appeal that made Harley Quinn a breakout character in Suicide Squad (2016), a film that earned 750 million worldwide.
The first Wonder Woman film, starring Gal Gadot, proved that female-led superhero movies can succeed with the right approach, earning 400 million domestically. That success came from combining solid storytelling with a charismatic, appealing lead actress.
Industry insiders continue to dismiss natural audience preferences as problematic, demonizing what they call “the male gaze” rather than acknowledging basic market realities. The result is a string of costly failures that could have been avoided with more audience-focused creative decisions.
With information from Breitbart News
