Clayface tops US box office with $24 million opening, $43m worldwide
DC Studios' R-rated horror film about the Batman villain opened at No. 1 in North America, just below forecasts, while You Can See Everything held strong in its second weekend.
At a glance
- Clayface earned an estimated $24 million in North America over October 23–25, 2026, to open at No. 1.
- It added about $19 million abroad for a $43 million global start, against a reported $44 million production budget.
- The R-rated DC Studios horror film, directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries, earned an A- CinemaScore.
- You Can See Everything was second with $19.5 million in its second weekend; the animated Wildwood opened third with $11.7 million.
- Total weekend ticket sales were about $94.9 million; 2026 is running 20.2% ahead of last year.
Clayface, DC Studios' R-rated horror film about the shape-shifting Batman villain, opened at No. 1 at the North American box office with an estimated $24 million over the weekend of October 23–25, 2026, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. With about $19 million from international markets, the film took roughly $43 million worldwide in its first weekend.
The weekend top 10
| Rank | Film | Weekend gross (US & Canada) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayface | $24.0 million | New |
| 2 | You Can See Everything | $19.5 million | Second weekend |
| 3 | Wildwood | $11.7 million | New, animated |
| 4 | Street Fighter | $8.6 million | Second weekend |
| 5 | Wicker | $5.75 million | |
| 6 | Other Mommy | $3.85 million | |
| 7 | Sense and Sensibility | $3.4 million | |
| 8 | Whalefall | $3.2 million | |
| 9 | Verity | $3.06 million | |
| 10 | Resident Evil | $3.0 million |
Figures are Sunday studio estimates; final numbers are released on Monday and can move slightly. Some trade estimates put Clayface at $24.5 million.
How Clayface performed
Directed by James Watkins and starring Tom Rhys Harries in the title role, Clayface opened in North American cinemas on Thursday, October 23. It made $10.4 million on its first day, including $3.5 million from Thursday preview screenings.
| Clayface numbers | Figure |
|---|---|
| Domestic opening | About $24 million |
| International opening | About $19 million |
| Worldwide opening | About $43 million |
| Reported production budget | $44 million (before marketing) |
| CinemaScore | A- |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 75 critics, 94 audience |
The opening came in a little below the $25–30 million that had been projected before release. But for a horror film with a relatively modest budget by superhero standards, it is a solid start, and the A- CinemaScore — unusually high for horror — suggests good word of mouth.
Background
Clayface is part of DC Studios' new slate and takes the comic-book brand into R-rated body horror, a genre that tends to be cheaper to make and can be profitable even with smaller openings. Its debut is below the $37.1 million opening of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow earlier this year, which was a larger-scale production.
The previous weekend's No. 1, the video-game adaptation Street Fighter, dropped about 72% in its second weekend to fourth place after opening with $31 million. You Can See Everything, by contrast, held up well with $19.5 million in its second frame.
Why it matters
The result keeps 2026 well ahead of last year at the North American box office. Total ticket sales for the weekend were about $94.9 million, and the year-to-date total stands at about $8.36 billion, up 20.2% on the same point in 2025. For DC, a profitable mid-budget horror film shows there is room for smaller, genre-driven projects alongside its big superhero releases.
What happens next
Clayface rolls out in more international markets in the coming weeks, and its second-weekend drop will show whether strong audience scores turn into staying power. Final weekend figures are due on Monday, and the Halloween weekend of October 30–November 1 is traditionally a busy one for horror titles.
Questions people are asking
How much did Clayface make on its opening weekend?
Clayface made an estimated $24 million in the US and Canada and about $19 million internationally, for a worldwide opening of roughly $43 million on October 23–25, 2026.
What was the number one movie this weekend?
Clayface was No. 1 at the North American box office on the weekend of October 23–25, 2026, ahead of You Can See Everything ($19.5 million) and Wildwood ($11.7 million).
Is Clayface a hit?
It opened slightly below the $25–30 million the studio had projected, but its $43 million global start already nearly matches its reported $44 million production budget, and strong audience scores could help it hold up in later weeks.
