Clayface might have been a considerably more niche choice for a feature film than DC’s “Supergirl” and “Superman,” but that didn’t stop audiences from showing up to see the Batman supervillain’s bloody, nightmarish origin story at the box office this weekend.
The new release generated $10.4 million on Friday in 3,458 North American theaters, taking the top spot. It’s a good start for the film, which is expected to gross $24 million by Sunday.
Directed by James Watkins, “Clayface” follows the titular Batman villain, a rising movie star also known as Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries), who volunteers for a highly experimental medical procedure after his face is severely disfigured. Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan also star. Variety Guy Lodge called the film “its own ugly animal; perhaps the characters and conflicts presented here would be toned down if treated as a franchise, but in the context of a single genre-melding adventure, they are fresh and incredibly enjoyable.”
Other DC films like “Superman,” produced for nearly $230 million, grossed $618.72 million worldwide during its 2025 theatrical run, while “Supergirl” was considered a bomb with $126 million against a budget of $170 million earlier this year. By comparison, “Clayface” cost $44 million to produce.
Elizabeth Holmes’ high-profile documentary, A24’s “You Can See Everything,” landed in second place Friday, earning $6.14 million from 2,655 North American theaters, up from 855 during its opening weekend. The buzzy documentary has earned $31.7 million domestically so far. Rival estimates suggest the film will gross another $20 million by Sunday.
Comedian Nathan Fielder and “Primetime” filmmaker Lance Oppenheim quietly worked on the film for more than three years, which offers an unhinged look at the Theranos founder a month before she began an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors. In addition to being eligible for Best Documentary Feature at the 99th Academy Awards, the film will also be submitted in all areas, as seen on the A24 awards site: Best Picture, Director, Production Design, Cinematography, Costume Design, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound and Original Score.
Laika’s “Wildwood,” another new film, landed in third place Friday, grossing $4.28 million from 2,942 North American theaters. Featuring a voice cast including Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay and others, the stop-motion film is expected to gross $11.2 million by Sunday.
Directed by Travis Knight, “Wildwood” revolves around a teenage girl who travels with a classmate to an enchanted forest after her brother is kidnapped. Good reviews should continue to propel this lavish film at the box office, which has a price tag of a substantial $100 million.
Black Bear’s “Wicker” follows in fourth place, earning $2.36 million Friday from 1,471 North American theaters. The offbeat romantic comedy, directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, is aiming for a $5.5 million opening weekend.
Described as a “bold comic fable,” “Wicker” tells the love story of an ostracized fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who orders a husband from the local basket maker (Peter Dinklage). Alexander Skarsgård plays said husband. Elizabeth Debicki also plays the lead role.
Legendary Entertainment’s “Street Fighter” came in fifth. The action film grossed $2.34 million on Friday and is expected to add another $8.4 million by Sunday, bringing its cumulative gross to $46.7 million.
“Street Fighter,” directed by Kitao Sakurai, stars Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji as two estranged fighters in the ’90s who are recruited to compete in a tournament that requires them to compete against each other.
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