Clayface Opens to 73% on Rotten Tomatoes From 75 Reviews
The R-rated Batman villain origin story, written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins, lands two points shy of Certified Fresh.
Clayface has opened with a 73% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 75 reviews, according to slashfilm.com. That figure leaves the film two percentage points below the Certified Fresh threshold at the time of writing.
The R-rated body horror origin story for a Batman villain was written by Mike Flanagan and directed by James Watkins, with Tom Rhys Harries in the lead role. Reviews were generally positive, and the film avoided the Rotten rating that greeted Supergirl.
A different reception from earlier DC Universe releases
The score sits below 2025's Superman, which holds an 83% Certified Fresh critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes after earning $618.7 million on a $225 million budget. Supergirl, by contrast, scored 52% and made $126.5 million on a budget of $170–186 million.
Superman was directed by James Gunn, who heads DC Studios alongside Peter Safran. The animated series Creature Commandos preceded Superman as a DC Universe release, following the DC Extended Universe that carried Zack Snyder's sensibility since 2013's Man of Steel.
Quick answers
What is Clayface's Rotten Tomatoes score?
It holds a 73% critic score based on 75 reviews, two percentage points below the Certified Fresh threshold at the time of writing.
Who wrote and directed Clayface?
Mike Flanagan wrote the film and James Watkins directed it, with Tom Rhys Harries in the lead.
Is Clayface rated R?
Yes. It is described as an R-rated body horror origin story for a Batman villain.