A patriotic film about George Washington’s early life, ‘Young Washington,’ has outperformed the DC Studios film ‘Supergirl’ at the box office. ‘Supergirl’ suffered a catastrophic 73% drop in its second weekend, earning just $3.6 million on Friday and $2.6 million on Saturday.
Box Office Performance
In contrast, ‘Young Washington’ made an estimated $21 million in its first weekend, with a $7,721 per theater average. ‘Supergirl,’ which had a production budget of around $175 million and a massive marketing campaign, has struggled to attract audiences.
The film’s star, Milly Alcock, made headlines during the press campaign for her divisive comments, which may have contributed to the film’s poor performance. The film’s trailers were also criticized for their sloppy anti-hero feel and uninteresting plot.
Implications for Hollywood
The failure of ‘Supergirl’ and the success of ‘Young Washington’ may be a sign that audiences are looking for more patriotic and uplifting content. The film industry has been criticized for producing content that is out of touch with mainstream values, and the box office performance of these two films may be a reflection of that.
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