Clayface opens strong and tries to restore DC's record

Clayface, directed by James Watkins with Tom Rhys Harries in the title role, earned $24.5 M in revenue during its opening weekend in the United States, shown in 3 458 theaters. The film benefits from a production budget of $44 M, modest for a superhero franchise but generous for a horror film. After the flop of Supergirl (budget $186 M, $72.4 M in the United States, $126.5 M worldwide) and the disappointment of The Flash (budget $220 M, $108.1 M domestic, $271.4 M worldwide in 2023), Clayface is looking to restore DC's financial standing. According to Écran Large, the start remains below the big horror hits of 2026 such as Scream 7 ($63.6 M), Backrooms ($81.4 M) or Resident Evil ($60.2 M), but strong word-of-mouth hints at a respectable performance.