It’s been a difficult start for Supergirl after the highly anticipated DC film failed to take flight at the box office following its release last week (26 June).Despite arriving with plenty of hype following the success of James Gunn’s Superman last year, the superhero blockbuster has opened to disappointing figures.Starring House of the Dragon breakout Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Supergirl earned just $38 million (£28m) domestically and $68 million (£50m) worldwide during its opening weekend. That was well below Warner Bros.’ reported target of $55 million in North American ticket sales.The film, which reportedly cost around $170 million to make before marketing costs, now faces an uphill battle to recoup its budget.Check out the official trailer here:

The box office bomb comes just weeks after Alcock opened up about the enormous pressure she felt taking on one of DC’s biggest roles.Speaking to Variety before the film’s release, the 26-year-old Australian actress admitted she was terrified during the audition process because of what landing the part would mean for her career.”It’s the stakes, you know?” she said.After eventually being cast, the reality of leading her own superhero film quickly set in.Alcock continued: “I was like, ‘I have to do all that?! No!’ Because she’s in, like, every scene.”Alcock also admitted she nearly talked herself out of accepting the opportunity altogether before giving herself a pep talk.”I looked at myself in the mirror, and I was like, ‘Who am I to turn down this opportunity?'” she said, before adding: “I knew that it was what I needed to do, because it scared me. And I thought, ‘Well, I get one big, bad, beautiful life. Why not f*cking go for it?'”Despite embracing the challenge, Alcock has previously spoken about the emotional toll that comes with starring in a major franchise.