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Clayface Edges Out 'You Can See Everything' at Box Office
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In Short: DC Studios' 'Clayface' led the box office with $24 million, narrowly beating A24's documentary 'You Can See Everything,' which grossed $19.5 million.
DC Studios' 'Clayface' led the box office with a $24 million opening weekend, narrowly edging out A24's documentary 'You Can See Everything,' which grossed $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The modest success of 'Clayface' comes as a relief to DC Studios following the underperformance of 'Supergirl,' which grossed just $126 million worldwide on a $170 million production budget earlier this year. 'Clayface,' with a budget of $44 million, was a more cautious venture for the studio.
'Clayface' was directed by Travis Knight and stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a rising movie star who volunteers for an experimental medical procedure after his face is severely disfigured. The film received strong audience scores, earning an 'A' CinemaScore, and was praised for its innovative approach to body horror.
In contrast, 'You Can See Everything,' directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, saw a significant increase in its second weekend, grossing $19.5 million from 2,655 theaters, up from 855 locations in its first weekend. The documentary, which explores the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, has been a cultural phenomenon, with more than 2,000 sellouts nationwide.
The success of 'You Can See Everything' is particularly noteworthy given its nonmusical documentary status. The film's strong reviews and audience scores have contributed to its longevity in theaters, with a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 'A' grade on CinemaScore exit polls.
Another notable release was 'Wicker,' a comic fable starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, which launched with $5.8 million in 1,471 theaters. The film's strong opening suggests it could have a lasting impact at the box office.
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, noted, 'Opening 'You Can See Everything' in 855 theaters was a really smart move, allowing the film to establish itself and build momentum before going much wider.'
The success of 'Clayface' and 'You Can See Everything' highlights the importance of innovative marketing and audience engagement in the current film landscape. Both films have managed to capture the attention of audiences through unique storytelling and marketing strategies.
Background
Boxoffice Pro reported more than 2,000 sellouts nationwide for 'You Can See Everything,' with younger audiences especially drawn to Fielder's unusual access to Holmes.
Clayface, the Warner Bros. film starring Tom Rhys Harries as the Batman villain, soared to the top of the box office with an estimated $24 million in its first weekend, according to Deadline.
You Can See Everything is a 2026 American meta-documentary film directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. It follows Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, and her partner Billy Evans, who invited a film crew to document them beginning in the weeks before Holmes began serving a United States federal prison sentence for defrauding investors.
What's confirmed
- DC Studios' 'Clayface' led the box office with a $24 million opening weekend, narrowly edging out A24's documentary 'You Can See Everything,' which grossed $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release, according to studio estimates Sunday.
- The modest success of 'Clayface' comes as a relief to DC Studios following the underperformance of 'Supergirl,' which grossed just $126 million worldwide on a $170 million production budget earlier this year. 'Clayface,' with a budget of $44 million, was a more cautious venture for the studio.
- 'Clayface' was directed by Travis Knight and stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, a rising movie star who volunteers for an experimental medical procedure after his face is severely disfigured. The film received strong audience scores, earning an 'A' CinemaScore, and was praised for its innovative approach to body horror.
- In contrast, 'You Can See Everything,' directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, saw a significant increase in its second weekend, grossing $19.5 million from 2,655 theaters, up from 855 locations in its first weekend. The documentary, which explores the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, has been a cultural phenomenon, with more than 2,000 sellouts nationwide.
- The success of 'You Can See Everything' is particularly noteworthy given its nonmusical documentary status. The film's strong reviews and audience scores have contributed to its longevity in theaters, with a rare 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 'A' grade on CinemaScore exit polls.
- Another notable release was 'Wicker,' a comic fable starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, which launched with $5.8 million in 1,471 theaters. The film's strong opening suggests it could have a lasting impact at the box office.
- The success of 'Clayface' and 'You Can See Everything' highlights the importance of innovative marketing and audience engagement in the current film landscape. Both films have managed to capture the attention of audiences through unique storytelling and marketing strategies.
What's still developing
- While such an opening would have been a flop for most superhero films, “Clayface” was budgeted at only $44 million — a fraction of the expense of most comic book films.
- ‘Clayface’ succeeds on a smaller scale for DC In 3,458 theaters, Warner Bros.’ “Clayface” narrowly edged the A24 release for first place.
- Ticket sales for “You Can See Everything” are 28% above its launch of $15.6 million from 855 theaters, which marked the best start for a nonmusical documentary in 20 years.
- “The fact that we’re seeing a documentary deliver such a significant second-weekend increase is remarkable.” “Clayface” arrived on the lower end of the studio’s expectations of $25 million to $35 million.
- That’s a way smaller budget compared to DC’s other recent tentpoles, including this July’s “Supergirl” and 2025’s “Superman.” Although “Superman” was a decent hit with $618 million against a $225 million budget, “Supergirl” was a setback for the newly relaunched comic book studio after bombing with $126 million against a $170 million budget.
- The upcoming release of Clayface is shaping up to be a more competitive weekend at the multiplex than initially anticipated.
- Initial estimates for the North American debut of Clayface were set around $20 million.
- As the industry watches these two projects, the latest Clayface Box Office Predictions suggest a tight race for the top spot.
- While the DC film has seen a recent surge in advance ticket sales, it faces a formidable challenger in the form of the A24 documentary You Can See Everything.
- One non-A24 distribution head remarked over the weekend that more “tease” platforming ala You Can See Everything ‘s should be executed more by the industry to create anticipation for audiences (tell that to the studio bosses who are always eager to monetize the next window on a wide release).
- While percentile surges in second weekend theater jumps are always par for the course, to see a second frame dollar wise outgrossing its opening, well, that’s just spectacular.
- It should be noted that the newly combined Paramount and Warner Bros crossed the billion dollar mark at the domestic box office on Monday, becoming the fourth studio behind Universal, Disney and Sony to do so year-to-date.
Sources
- News4Jaxlink
- Themoviebloglink
- Deadlinelink
- WarpBeat — background on Clayface Surpasses You Can See Everything at Box Office link
- WarpBeat — background on Clayface Soars to No. 1 With $24M, You Can See Everything Wows With $19.5M link
- Wikipedia — background on You Can See Everything link
- A24 / YouTube — video link