DC's 'Clayface' Opens to Strong Thursday Previews, Targets No. 1 Spot
James Gunn's DC Universe horror-origin film Clayface earned $3.5M+ in US Thursday previews and is tracking to be the highest-grossing DC film of 2026, surpassing Supergirl's $126M total.
Clayface, the third theatrical release in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe, opened in wide release on October 23, 2026, earning over $3.5 million in US Thursday night previews. Directed by James Watkins from a script by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, the R-rated body-horror origin story follows actor Basil Karlo and his terrifying transformation into the shape-shifting villain. Critical reception has been strong: the film debuted with 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated DC films of all time. Opening weekend domestic projections range from $22 million to $30 million, with an additional $20–25 million expected overseas. Clayface faces competition from A24's You Can See Everything, which is expanding in its second weekend, but analysts expect the DC film to take the number one spot. If tracking holds, Clayface is projected to surpass Supergirl's $126 million total to become the top-grossing DC release of 2026, offering Gunn's DC Universe its strongest box-office signal yet.
