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Clayface, the DC film depicting the origin story of the Batman supervillain, has landed at No. 1.
As reported by Variety, the newly released film generated $10.4 million from 3,458 North American theatres on Friday, October 23, taking the No. 1 spot at the box office.
The body horror film is aiming to secure around $24 million by Sunday.
About 'Clayface'
Helmed by James Watkins, Clayface follows the titular Batman villain, a rising movie star also known as Matt Hagen, who volunteers for a highly experimental medical procedure after his face is severely disfigured.
Tom Rhys Harries plays the titular role, with the cast including Davd Dencik, Max Minghella, Naomi Ackie, and Eddie Marsan.
'Clayface' production in comparison to recent DC projects
Other DC films like Superman, produced for nearly $230 million, pull in $618.72 million worldwide over the course of its 2025 theatrical run, while Supergirl made $126 million against a $170 million budget earlier this year.
In comparison, Clayface was produced on a budget of $44 million.
Box office's top three this Friday
With Clayface at the top spot, A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything landed in second place on Friday, making $6.14 million from 2,655 North American theatres
The highly anticipated doc has made $31.7 million domestically so far.
You Can See Everything follows the Theranos founder a month before she began her 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors.
Laika's Wildwood, another new release, landed in third place on Friday, grossing $4.28 million from 2,942 North American theatres.
Featuring a voice cast that includes Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay and others, the stop-motion film revolves around a teenage girl who travels with a classmate into an enchanted forest after her brother is abducted.
