‘Clayface’ Targets $3.5M Preview Haul as Rival Holds Firm
WHO:
Deadline - *Clayface* is a DC film associated with DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Clayface* stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen and Naomi Ackie as a scientist.
The Hollywood Reporter - *You Can See Everything* is an A24 documentary directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
The Hollywood Reporter - Other films opening include Laika’s *Wildwood*, directed by Travis Knight; Sony’s *Klara and the Sun*, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams and directed by Taika Waititi; Amazon MGM Studios’ *Ali G: Who Iz I?*, starring Sacha Baron Cohen; and Black Bear’s *Wicker*, directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson and starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.
WHAT:
Deadline - The newly combined Paramount-Warner Bros. was projected to score its second consecutive No. 1 opening with *Clayface* if the film met its domestic weekend forecast.
Collider - A24’s *You Can See Everything* was set to challenge *Clayface* for the weekend box-office number-one spot.
Screen Rant - *Clayface*’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score debuted as the film opened in theaters.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Supergirl* had a production budget of $170 million.
Collider - A24’s *You Can See Everything* was expected to challenge *Clayface* for the weekend box-office top spot.
Reddit Movies - *Clayface* had a Metacritic score of 59.
Deadline - *Clayface* earned an estimated $3.5 million or more in Thursday previews. Its domestic weekend forecast was $20 million–$25 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - Warner Bros. projected *Clayface* would earn $25 million–$30 million domestically and an additional $20 million–$25 million internationally.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Clayface* is the third feature release in the planned DC Studios slate. *Superman* launched the DC Universe film slate; *Supergirl* opened domestically at $37.1 million and finished with $126 million worldwide.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Clayface* had a 75 percent Rotten Tomatoes approval rating, compared with 52 percent for *Supergirl*. Frank Sheck called *Clayface* “a big swing that definitely pays off.”
The Hollywood Reporter - *You Can See Everything* expanded from 855 to 2,600 North American theaters after earning $15 million in its opening weekend and placing second behind *Street Fighter*. It was projected to earn at least $18 million.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Wildwood* was booked in 2,926 North American theaters and had a 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes approval rating. *Ali G: Who Iz I?* was scheduled for a one-week theatrical run ahead of its Prime Video launch.
WHERE:
The Hollywood Reporter - *Clayface* was projected to open in more than 3,400 North American theaters; *You Can See Everything* was expanding to 2,600 North American theaters.
WHEN:
Screen Rant - *Clayface* opened in theaters.
WHY:
Reddit Movies - Matt Hagen undergoes an experimental treatment to restore his appearance after a crime boss disfigures him; the treatment erodes his grip on reality and leads him toward revenge.
The Hollywood Reporter - Matt Hagen turns to a scientist for help after his face becomes disfigured.
HOW:
Reddit Movies - *Clayface* was written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini. Its cast also includes Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, David Dencik and Ruby Sear.
The Hollywood Reporter - *Clayface* is a body-horror feature directed by James Watkins and budgeted at $44 million.
(UPDATED October 23, 2026 13:19 UTC)
DC’s *Clayface* opened in theaters, with the newly combined Paramount-Warner Bros. hoping it would deliver a second straight number-one debut. The body-horror film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a disfigured actor who seeks help from a scientist, played by Naomi Ackie. An experimental treatment restores his appearance but erodes his grip on reality, setting him on a path toward revenge. Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the film cost $44 million to make. It earned at least $3.5 million in Thursday previews, with domestic opening estimates ranging from $20 million to $30 million. A24’s documentary *You Can See Everything*, about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, was also vying for the top spot after expanding to 2,600 theaters. Other new releases include Laika’s *Wildwood*, *Klara and the Sun*, *Ali G: Who Iz I?*, and *Wicker*.
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(UPDATED October 23, 2026 06:03 UTC)
DC’s body-horror film *Clayface* is projected to earn $25 million to $30 million domestically, with another $20 million to $25 million internationally. It took in at least $3.5 million in Thursday previews and is expected to open in more than 3,400 North American theaters. Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, a man who seeks experimental treatment after a crime boss disfigures him; the procedure threatens his grip on reality and fuels a path toward revenge. Directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the film cost $44 million to make. It has a 75 percent Rotten Tomatoes approval rating. A24’s *You Can See Everything*, a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, is also competing for the box-office lead, after expanding to 2,600 theaters and earning $15 million in its opening weekend. Other releases include *Wildwood*, *Klara and the Sun*, *Ali G: Who Iz I?* and *Wicker*.
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(UPDATED October 23, 2026 05:07 UTC)
DC’s *Clayface* opened with an estimated $3.5 million or more in Thursday previews, with its domestic weekend forecast ranging from $20 million to $30 million. Warner Bros. also projected another $20 million to $25 million internationally. The body-horror film, directed by James Watkins, is expected to play in more than 3,400 North American theaters. Tom Rhys Harries stars as Matt Hagen, a man who seeks a scientist’s help after his face is disfigured; Naomi Ackie plays the scientist. The film is the third feature in DC Studios’ planned slate, following *Superman* and *Supergirl*. Meanwhile, A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, *You Can See Everything*, is expanding to 2,600 theaters after a $15 million opening weekend, with at least $18 million projected. Other releases include Laika’s *Wildwood*, with a 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating, and *Klara and the Sun*, starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams.