Clayface Tops Box Office with $23M, You Can See Everything Holds Strong
'Clayface' debuted at the top of the box office with $23 million, followed by 'You Can See Everything' at $19 million.
Warner Bros/DC’s horror thriller Clayface opened at number one at the domestic box office, earning an estimated $23 million this weekend. The film, which premiered in 3,458 theaters, had a strong Friday performance, pulling in about $9.5 million, including previews.
Directed by James Watkins and featuring Tom Rhys Harries, Clayface tells the story of Matt Hagen, a Hollywood actor whose face becomes disfigured, leading him down a dark path of revenge. Audience feedback has been positive, resulting in a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
A24’s documentary You Can See Everything performed impressively in its second weekend, grossing $19 million after expanding to 2,655 locations. This marks a 22% increase from its opening weekend, bringing its total earnings to $44.6 million. The documentary, which focuses on Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, was co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
Other movies in the box office included Laika’s Wildwood, which earned over $11 million in third place. The stop-motion film had a Friday total of $4.2 million. Paramount/Legendary’s Street Fighter ranked fourth with $9.5 million, while Wicker, a period sex comedy from Black Bear, opened in fifth with about $6 million.
Critics have praised Clayface, with Frank Scheck from The Hollywood Reporter describing it as “a big swing that definitely pays off.” Meanwhile, audiences reacted positively to the horror elements, indicating a potential new direction for DC’s film adaptations.
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