A new Supergirl poll from Comics Explained adds more concern about fan interest ahead of release.
YouTuber Comics Explained has over 2 million subscribers and pulls in a hardcore comic book audience, which makes the results stand out even more.
The poll asked, “How excited are you for SuperGirl?”
Out of 32,000 votes, only 11% said they would see it on opening day, 26% said opening weekend, 40% said they would wait for streaming, and 24% said they were not interested in watching it at all.
The biggest response was waiting for streaming.
Via Reddit
Poll shows weak theatrical urgency
Only 37% combined chose opening day or opening weekend.
Meanwhile, 64% either said they will wait for streaming or are not interested at all.
For a DC movie tied to the new DCU, those are weak numbers. Supergirl is supposed to be one of the key follow-up films after Superman, so the lack of urgency is hard to ignore. The poll also follows the recent trailer which is supposed to create hype, not the opposite.
Hardcore fans should be the most interested
A poll like this also matters because of the audience behind it.
These are not random casual viewers. These are comic book fans following one of the bigger YouTube channels in the space. This is usually the kind of crowd that shows up early for a DC release.
Instead, the biggest block says they will wait for streaming, and nearly a quarter says they do not want to watch it at all.
No online poll decides the box office, but it does show where enthusiasm stands with a core audience. Here, it looks soft.
Fits the red flags surrounding Supergirl
The poll also fits the concern already surrounding the movie.
Supergirl has been described as a pricey risk. Reports have also said the movie has gone through multiple test screenings, different endings, and iffy reactions.
More recent chatter claimed the latest cut runs around 1 hour and 45 minutes and includes added Superman scenes, while reactions remain mixed. Milly Alcock’s performance has reportedly been praised, but the action and villain have also been criticized.
None of that points to a movie generating strong pre-release confidence.
Backlash talk before release is another bad sign
Alcock is also already addressing backlash before the movie has even opened.
That is not the kind of conversation studios want leading a campaign. Instead of building hype around the movie itself, the attention shifts to fan backlash, controversy, and expectations of a negative response.
It also gives the impression they are already bracing for trouble.
Snyder comparisons are still part of the problem
The DC split is still hanging over all of this.
A recent Critical Drinker poll showed 90% of fans preferred Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel to James Gunn’s Superman. Supergirl is releasing into that same divided fan environment.
Screenshot via Critical Drinker YouTube
So now the movie is dealing with soft excitement from core comic fans, reports of mixed test screenings, talk of multiple endings, and a fanbase still split over the direction of DC.
Taken together, it is another warning sign for Supergirl.