Clayface leads box office as DC Studios body horror film opens

The DC Studios feature Clayface opened in domestic theaters on Friday, generating 3.5 million dollars in Thursday preview previews, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and ComingSoon. Deadline reported that the title is tracking toward a first place weekend finish between 23 million dollars and 25 million dollars. [1][4][5]

The Hollywood Reporter detailed that Warner Bros. released the picture across more than 3,400 North American theaters. The studio projected a domestic weekend opening between 25 million dollars and 30 million dollars, along with an expected international gross of 20 million dollars to 25 million dollars. The production carries an estimated budget of 44 million dollars. [4]

The release faces box office competition from the expanding documentary feature You Can See Everything, according to The Hollywood Reporter and ComingSoon. Deadline reported that You Can See Everything earned 19 million dollars during the frame. [1][4][5]

Directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries alongside Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, and Eddie Marsan. The film is produced by Matt Reeves and Lynn Harris, together with James Gunn and Peter Safran of DC Studios. [10]