Clayface' Tops Box Office, But Doc Steals Show

DC Studios' new R-rated film, 'Clayface,' opened this weekend with an estimated USD 24 million at the domestic box office. This release, a body horror comic book adaptation starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, marks the third theatrical venture for DC under James Gunn and Peter Safran. Despite a smaller budget of USD 44 million, 'Clayface' achieved a solid opening and received an "A-" CinemaScore from audiences.

The most significant success story of the weekend was the Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything.' Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film expanded its release and pulled in an impressive USD 19.5 million. With a total of USD 45.1 million after just two weeks, it is on track to become one of the highest-grossing documentaries ever, attracting a notable audience from Gen Z.

In contrast, 'Street Fighter,' last weekend's box office leader, experienced a steep 72% decline, earning only USD 8.6 million in its second weekend. Other notable debuts included Laika's animated film 'Wildwood,' which opened in third place with USD 11.8 million, and the independent comic fable 'Wicker,' starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgard, which debuted with USD 5.8 million. Critically panned films like Taika Waititi's 'Klara and the Sun' and Sacha Baron Cohen's mockumentary 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' saw very limited success.