# Box Office Disasters That Broke Studios

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Podcast: [Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384)
Published: 2026-05-30T21:03:27+00:00
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## Resource

The new Supergirl movie starring Milly Alcock is hitting theaters this week, sparking nostalgia—and dread—after the 1984 version flopped hard. That film earned just $14 million and a brutal 19% on Rotten Tomatoes. But it’s not just Supergirl’s turn at the box office disaster spotlight—this episode dives into some of Hollywood’s biggest flops, like Cats ($71M loss), Dark Phoenix ($133M), Gigli ($72M), and Battleship ($150M). Even A-list stars and massive budgets can’t save a film when audiences just… don’t show up. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ddc6b0ab7847a77a

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