Warner Bros.’ DC Studios horror-thriller Clayface took top honors at the domestic box office this weekend, pulling in an estimated $24 million across 3,458 theaters. Directed by James Watkins, the dark spin on the iconic Batman villain delivered a solid $6,940 per-theater average. Therefore giving theater owners a much-needed pre-Halloween jolt.
@medianewsjournal @Warner Bros. @clayfacemovie opens at #1 ♬ Clayface Theme – Volker Bertelmann
A24’s Expansion Engine keeps You Can See Everything Surging
While Clayface grabbed the headline crown, the weekend’s biggest story might belong to A24’s You Can See Everything. Following a sensational limited opening week, the buzzy Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos documentary expanded into 2,655 theaters (+1,800 screens), surging +25% to take second place with $19.5 million. It secured the highest location average among the top top-tier releases at $7,344, bringing its domestic cume past $45 million in just two weeks.
Laika Beats Expectations as Street Fighter Takes a Hit
Laika’s stop-motion feature Wildwood debuted at #3 with $11.6 million across 2,942 screens. Initially projected to land under $10 million, strong reviews and dedicated family/animation audiences helped it beat tracking expectations.
On the flip side, last weekend’s champion, Paramount’s video game adaptation Street Fighter, suffered a sharp -72.1% second-weekend drop. Falling to #4 with $8.6 million, its domestic total now sits just shy of $47 million.
Rounding out the top five debuts was Black Bear’s horror/thriller entry Wicker, taking in $5.75 million from 1,471 venues.
Specialty Highlights & Milestones
- Special Event Draw: Trafalgar Releasing’s HYBE Cine Fest 2026 captured #6 with $4.5 million in event-style screenings.
- Limited Release Stunner: Netflix’s limited platform run for La bola negra scored the highest per-screen average of the weekend, generating $245,000 across just 9 theaters for a staggering $27,222 per location.
- All-Time Titan Keeps Ticking: Universal’s colossal blockbuster The Odyssey added another $282,000 in its 15th weekend, quietly edging its massive domestic total to $625.4 million.
