Clayface Tops the Box Office as You Can See Everything Surges

DC Studios’ Clayface opened at No 1 at the North American box office over the weekend of 23–25 October 2026, taking $24 million from 3,458 cinemas, but the bigger talking point was You Can See Everything, the Elizabeth Holmes documentary that grew in its second weekend. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the A24 release earned an estimated $19.5 million, Variety reported.

How Did Clayface Do at the Box Office?

Clayface, directed by James Watkins, follows the Batman villain of the title, a rising film star who undergoes an experimental medical procedure after his face is severely disfigured. As well as its $24 million domestic debut, it took $19 million from 76 overseas markets for a global start of about $43 million.

That looks healthy for an R-rated body-horror film that reportedly cost about $44 million, far less than DC’s recent tentpoles. Audiences gave it an “A-” grade on CinemaScore exit polls, which suggests positive word of mouth.

Why Is You Can See Everything’s Second Weekend So Unusual?

Documentaries rarely play like this. You Can See Everything opened in only 855 cinemas with $15.6 million, then expanded to 2,655 venues and rose by about 28% in its second weekend, according to Variety. Its total stands at about $45.1 million against a reported production budget of $7 million.

“Opening ‘You Can See Everything’ in 855 theaters was a really smart move, allowing the film to establish itself and build momentum before going much wider,” said box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “The fact that we’re seeing a documentary deliver such a significant second-weekend increase is remarkable.”

What Else Opened This Weekend?

• Wildwood: Laika’s stop-motion animation debuted at No 3 with $11.2 million from 2,718 venues, ahead of projections of $6 million to $8 million, with a rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and an “A” CinemaScore.
• Wicker: Black Bear’s offbeat romantic comedy.
• Klara and the Sun: Sony’s literary adaptation starring Jenna Ortega.

What Does It Mean for Cinemas?

A weekend topped by a mid-budget comic book film and a breakout documentary points to audiences turning up for distinctive titles, not only franchise blockbusters. If you are heading to the cinema, see our guides to IMAX vs Dolby Cinema and film age ratings explained, or read about JustWatch TV’s launch.

Featured image: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. The main hall of Columbia City Cinema in Seattle; illustrative file photo.

Sources

• Variety — Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Has Huge Second Weekend as ‘Clayface’ Leads (25 October 2026).
• Deadline — Box office: Clayface and You Can See Everything (25 October 2026).
• The Hollywood Reporter — Clayface box office, You Can See Everything, Wildwood (25 October 2026).