‘Clayface’ Officially Opens With Less Than 45% of ‘Supergirl’s Box Office Preview Haul
Clayface opened in Thursday previews with an estimated $3.5 million or more, below Supergirl’s $7.8 million preview total. The comparison offers an early indication of audience interest, but does not settle how the new DC horror film will perform over its opening weekend.
Supergirl’s preview figure included Wednesday fan screenings as well as Thursday previews, while Clayface’s estimate may still change. Clayface has a reported $44 million production budget, compared with Supergirl’s $170 million, and entered the weekend with a 75% Rotten Tomatoes score against Supergirl’s 52%. Domestic forecasts put Clayface’s opening weekend at $20 million to $25 million.
In short
- Clayface earned an estimated $3.5 million or more in Thursday previews.
- Its preview total was below Supergirl’s, whose figure included fan screenings.
- Forecasts put Clayface’s opening weekend at $20 million to $25 million.
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The case for
Clayface’s lower preview estimate could indicate weaker early audience interest than Supergirl, particularly if it remains below expectations as the figure is updated. Preview totals are an imperfect but useful early signal, and a $20 million to $25 million opening would give the film a modest launch despite its stronger review score.
The case against
The preview comparison may overstate the gap: Supergirl’s total included Wednesday fan screenings, while Clayface’s estimate is still preliminary. The films also differ in genre and budget, and Clayface’s lower production cost and stronger reported reviews could support a commercially respectable opening even with fewer preview admissions.