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Overview
- This weekend Clayface earned about $24 million domestically and $19 million internationally, a roughly $43 million worldwide debut that placed it at No. 1.
- Reported production costs have ranged from roughly $30 million to $44 million, so the opening materially improves the film’s short‑term path to breaking even compared with recent high‑budget DC releases.
- Mike Flanagan wrote the original draft while James Watkins directed a revised version with Hossein Amini, and Watkins says he streamlined and cut material during preparation, shooting and editing.
- Audiences have reacted strongly, giving an A‑ CinemaScore and high viewer ratings, while critics have delivered generally positive scores in the mid‑70s on aggregate sites.
- Industry coverage frames Clayface as evidence that DC Studios can expand with lower‑cost, genre‑driven projects and that weekend holds and international box office will be key to long‑term profitability.