# Clayface surpassed its budget in opening weekend and is tracking to become one of DC’s most profitable films this decade

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/clayface-surpassed-its-budget-in-opening-weekend-and-is-tracking-to-become-one-of-dcs-most-profitable-films-this-decade/
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:44:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T09:39:23+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/dc-movies/clayface-surpassed-its-budget-in-opening-weekend-and-is-tracking-to-become-one-of-the-most-profitable-dc-movies-this-decade/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Horror

## Key points

- Clayface earned $43 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
- Its $35 million production budget has been recouped.
- It is tracking to be one of DC’s most profitable films this decade.

## Summary

Clayface earned $43 million worldwide in its opening weekend, exceeding its $35 million production budget within days. The result gives DC’s first horror film a strong start and puts it on course to rank among the studio’s most profitable films of the decade, despite mixed critical reviews.

The film took $24 million in the US and has a 75% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, alongside a 94% audience score. For comparison, The Batman grossed $772.7 million against an estimated $200 million budget, while Superman made $618.7 million on $225 million; Supergirl earned $126.4 million despite costing an estimated $170 million to $200 million.

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