# DC’s R-Rated Batman Spin-Off Officially Removed From 1,000 Theaters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/dcs-r-rated-batman-spin-off-officially-removed-from-1000-theaters/
- Published: 2026-11-14T03:00:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T09:48:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/clayface-removed-from-1000-theaters/
- Topics: Business, Companies

## Key points

- *Clayface* is losing more than 1,000 theatrical locations.
- The film has earned $111 million worldwide.
- Digital release is planned for 8 December.

## Summary

DC’s R-rated horror film *Clayface* is leaving more than 1,000 theatres as it enters its fourth week, with a digital release planned for 8 December. Its theatrical run comes as DC Studios faces uncertainty following the reported departure of co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, leaving the franchise’s future plans unclear.

The film opened in more than 3,400 theatres three weeks ago and has grossed $111 million worldwide against a reported $40 million budget. It has a 77% critics’ score and 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Originally developed as a spin-off to *The Batman*, it was later brought into the DC Universe, though it remains largely unconnected to its other stories.

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