Marvel's CEO Thinks Female Superhero Movies Are Not Profitable

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In an email to Sony's CEO, Ike Perlmutter includes a list of female-driven superhero movies that tanked on box office.

May 7, 2015

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The reason why it takes so long for Marvel to give one of their superheroines a solo movie might have been revealed. In a leaked email exchange with Sony's top head Michael Lynton, Marvel's CEO Ike Perlmutter seems to think that female superhero movies are destined to doom.

"Michael, as we discussed on the phone, below are just a few examples. There are more," Perlmutter said. "Elektra (Marvel) - Very bad idea and the end result was very, very bad. Catwoman (WB/DC) - Catwoman was one of the most important female character within the Batmanfranchise. This film was a disaster."

Editors' Pick

The third movie in Perlmutter's list is "Supergirl - (DC) Supergirl was one of the most important female super hero in Superman franchise. This Movie came out in 1984 and did $14 million total domestic with opening weekend of $5.5 million. Again, another disaster."

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