Clayface Nears $3.5M in Thursday Previews, Eyes $20-25M Opening
The R-rated DC horror film, made for $44 million before marketing, heads into its debut weekend against A24's expanding documentary You Can See Everything.
Clayface pulled in an estimated $3.5 million or more from Thursday previews and is tracking toward a domestic opening weekend of $20 million to $25 million, according to JoBlo.com.
The DC film is an R-rated standalone horror story about actor Matt Hagen, whose disfigurement leads him to an experimental treatment. James Watkins directs, with Tom Rhys Harries in the lead and Naomi Ackie, Max Minghella, David Dencik and Eddie Marsan in supporting roles. The budget was $44 million before marketing expenses.
The weekend's other wide player is You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 174-minute documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, which expands to approximately 2,600 locations after opening last weekend to $15.6 million on 855 screens.
How the previews compare
Comparable R-rated titles offer a rough frame. Kraven the Hunter took $2 million in previews before an $11 million opening, while 2022's Smile earned $2 million in previews and went on to $22.6 million in its opening weekend.
Elsewhere in the market, Street Fighter debuted with $31 million last weekend.
Quick answers
How much did Clayface make in Thursday previews?
An estimated $3.5 million or more, per JoBlo.com.
What is Clayface tracking for its opening weekend?
A domestic opening of $20 million to $25 million.
Who directed Clayface?
James Watkins, with Tom Rhys Harries in the lead role.