Warner Bros. and DC Studios secured the top box office spot over the weekend with the R-rated body horror film Clayface, which opened to $24 million domestically, according to studio estimates reported by NBC News. Meanwhile, A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything pulled in $19.5 million in its second weekend of wide release.
The Box Office Ledger
- Clayface took No. 1 with a $24 million domestic opening across 3,458 theaters, produced on a lean budget of $40 million to $44 million.
- A24’s You Can See Everything surged 25% in its second weekend, grossing $19.5 million across 2,655 locations for a cumulative total near $45.1 million.
- Laika’s stop-motion animated feature Wildwood debuted in third place with $11.8 million against a $100 million production budget.
DC Studios Positions Clayface for Profitability
Budgeted at a modest $44 million—a fraction of typical superhero tentpole expenses—Clayface represents a calculated shift for DC under the stewardship of James Gunn and Peter Safran. The film stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a rising actor who undergoes experimental facial surgery after a mob boss disfigures him. Directed by James Watkins, the R-rated feature mixes body horror tropes with comic book lore, pulling in an “A-” CinemaScore from audiences and strong reviews.
The domestic opening weekend reached $24 million, while adding $19 million internationally for a $43 million global start, as Deadline reported. That performance offers financial stability to DC Studios following the underperformance of Supergirl earlier in the year, which grossed $126 million worldwide on a $170 million production budget.
A24 Defies Convention With You Can See Everything
While studio blockbusters fought for top tier placement, A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything continued an unexpected box office trajectory. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the three-hour feature expanded from 855 to 2,655 locations and increased its second-weekend earnings by 25% to reach $19.5 million, according to NBC News. With $45.1 million accumulated over two weeks, the film ranks among the highest-grossing documentaries in box office history and has sparked growing speculation regarding potential Academy Award recognition.
| Film Title | Studio / Distributor | Theaters | Opening / Weekend Gross | Production Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayface | Warner Bros. | 3,458 | $24.0 Million (Wk 1) | $40M – $44M |
| You Can See Everything | A24 | 2,655 | $19.5 Million (Wk 2) | Reported $7M |
| Wildwood | Laika / Fathom | 2,779 | $11.8 Million (Wk 1) | $100.0 Million |
| Street Fighter | Paramount Pictures | 3,575 | $8.6 Million (Wk 2) | $80.0 Million |
| Wicker | Black Bear Pictures | 1,471 | $5.8 Million (Wk 1) | Acquired for $2.5M |
Wildwood Beats Previous Laika Opening Despite High Costs
Laika’s stop-motion fantasy Wildwood opened in third place with $11.8 million across 2,779 locations. Directed by studio chief executive Travis Knight, the PG-13 film earned an “A” CinemaScore from audiences and strong critical notices, improving significantly upon the $5.9 million opening of Laika’s 2019 release The Missing Link. However, Deadline and NBC News noted that profitability remains challenging given its $100 million production cost.
Meanwhile, Black Bear Pictures’ acquisition Wicker launched with $5.8 million in 1,471 theaters. The Sundance-acquired comic fable stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård in a quirky narrative about a fisherwoman who has a local basket maker weave her a husband.
Struggles for Major Studio Releases
Paramount Pictures’ video game adaptation Street Fighter saw a steep 72% drop in its second weekend, bringing in $8.6 million for a cumulative domestic total of $46.9 million against an estimated $80 million production budget. Sony Pictures faced a muted response with Klara and the Sun, which managed just $3 million across 2,148 theaters. Amazon MGM opted not to report box office figures for Sacha Baron Cohen’s mockumentary Ali G: Who Iz I?, which faced substantial footprint reductions amid U.K. backlash regarding cultural appropriation.
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$3.5M THU pre-shows for #Clayface. That's below $4M Street Fighter did last week on its way to near $31M wknd.Great reax from fans with 94% RT aud score! Opening wknd #boxoffice may reach mid 20s.Will duke it out with doc You Can See Everything for #1 spot this wknd!
"Clayface" generated $10.4 million domestically on Friday, taking the No. 1 spot at the box office.https://t.co/223DWervDS pic.twitter.com/NNRKGaPurQ
