Clayface Crosses $44M Budget With $68M Worldwide in Eight Days
DC Studios' R-rated body-horror thriller, directed by James Watkins, has earned $36.9 million domestically from 3,478 theaters since its October 23, 2026 debut.
DC Studios' Clayface has moved past its reported production budget eight days after opening in theaters on October 23, 2026. The R-rated body-horror thriller has earned more than $36.9 million domestically and about $68 million worldwide from 3,478 theaters, according to movieweb.com. The film was reportedly produced for around $44 million, a figure its global total now exceeds.
Clayface opened to $24 million domestically and $43 million globally, and holds an A- CinemaScore. On Friday, its daily gross jumped 80 percent over Thursday, though it finished second on the day's chart behind You Can See Everything.
The film runs 108 minutes and is directed by James Watkins, with Tom Rhys Harries playing Matt Hagen, also known as Clayface. Mike Flanagan is credited as a writer and executive producer, with Hossein Amini also credited as screenwriter.
Older context for the DC slate
Flanagan pitched a Clayface film to the then-newly formed DC Studios in 2023, after years of publicly campaigning to make it. Earlier in 2026, Supergirl cost considerably more than Clayface and grossed roughly $126 million worldwide. Clayface's opening marked the second-lowest debut for a DC film since Man of Steel.
Quick answers
When did Clayface come out?
Clayface was released in theaters on October 23, 2026.
How much has Clayface grossed?
It has earned more than $36.9 million domestically and about $68 million worldwide.
Who directed Clayface?
James Watkins directed the film, which runs 108 minutes.