Clayface might have been a much more appropriate choice for a feature film than DC’s “Supergirl” and “Superman,” but that didn’t stop audiences from coming out to see the bloody, nightmare-inducing origin story of Batman’s supervillain at the box office this weekend.
The new release debuted at No. 1 on Friday, earning $10.4 million from 3,458 North American theaters. It’s a strong start for the film, which looks set to gross $24 million by Sunday.
Directed by James Watkins, “Clayface” follows the story of 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. Also starring: Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella and Eddie Marsan. diversity Guy Lodge called the film “its own ugly beast; perhaps the characters and conflicts introduced here would pale if given the franchise treatment, but in the context of a single genre-unifying romp, it’s fresh and disgustingly entertaining.”
While other DC movies like “Superman,” which cost about $230 million to make, have grossed $618.72 million worldwide in a 2025 release, “Supergirl” was rated a bomb of $126 million against its $170 million budget earlier this year. By comparison, “Clayface” cost $44 million to produce.
A24’s much-hyped Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” came in second place Friday, earning $6.14 million from 2,655 North American theaters, up from 855 on its opening weekend. The buzzy doc has earned $31.7 million domestically so far. Competing 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; It’s a haunting look at the Theranos founder a month before he was sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors. In addition to being awarded the best documentary award at the 99th Academy Awards, the film will be presented everywhere, including best film, director, production design, cinematography, costume design, film editing, make-up and hairstyling, sound and original music, as seen on A24’s awards website.
Another new film from Laika, “Wildwood,” ranked third on Friday, grossing $4.28 million from 2,942 North American theaters. The stop-motion film, which features a voice cast that includes Carey Mulligan, Jacob Tremblay and others, looks set to gross $11.2 million by Sunday.
Directed by Travis Knight, “Wildwood” centers around a young girl who travels to an enchanted forest with her classmate after her brother is kidnapped. Strong reviews will continue to propel the lavish film, which carries a significant $100 million price tag, forward at the box office.
Black Bear’s “Wicker” ranked fourth, earning $2.36 million from 1,471 North American theaters on Friday. The offbeat romantic comedy, directed by Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer, is aiming for $5.5 million in its opening weekend.
Described as a “bold comedy tale,” “Wicker” tells the love story of an outcast fisherman (Olivia Colman) who recruits a husband from the local basket maker (Peter Dinklage). Alexander Skarsgård plays the husband in question. Elizabeth Debicki also stars.
In fifth place was Legendary Entertainment’s “Street Fighter” movie. The action movie 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.
Directed by Kitao Sakurai, “Street Fighter” stars Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji as two foreign fighters chosen to participate in a tournament in the 1990s that forces them to face each other.