Clayface Earns $10.4 Million Domestically on Opening Day

A new player has entered the box office fray as Warner Bros. releases director James Watkins' body-horror feature Clayface in over 3,400 North American theaters. The film earned $10.4 million domestically on Friday, including Thursday previews, and added $4.3 million internationally for the day.

The DC Studios movie is off to a strong start, with audiences giving it an A- CinemaScore. Its projected domestic total for the weekend stands at around $24 million, which is slightly below Warner Bros.' initial forecast of $25 million to $30 million. This marks the first time a DC Studios film has launched since Supergirl's underwhelming opening over the summer.

Clayface boasts an impressive critical reception, with a 76 score from reviewers on Rotten Tomatoes and a 94 from audiences. Critic Frank Scheck praised the film as "a big swing that definitely pays off." The movie's cast includes Tom Rhys Harries and Naomi Ackie in key roles.

The story follows Matt Hagen (played by Harries), an actor who turns to a scientist for assistance when his face becomes disfigured. This marks a departure from Supergirl, which had a disappointing opening of $37.1 million domestically on a budget of $170 million.

As the weekend box office numbers continue to roll in, Clayface is expected to give You Can See Everything a run for its money. The documentary about Elizabeth Holmes has been expanding and may see a significant second-weekend bump.

You Can See Everything is gaining momentum as it heads into its sophomore frame, collecting $6.1 million from 2,600 North American locations on Friday alone, bringing its domestic total to $31.7 million.

The A24 film's strong performance adds to the buzz surrounding its awards season prospects, and with this latest haul, it's expected to reach a significant milestone in its second weekend, potentially collecting around $20 million.

Meanwhile, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is still going strong, widening after a successful opening weekend that saw it rake in $15 million from 855 theaters domestically. This achievement marked the highest-grossing launch for a release under 1,000 theaters since Borat hit screens back in 2006.

Laika's stop-motion animated movie Wildwood is vying for third place at the box office, with $4.2 million collected on Friday and an estimated $11.2 million for the weekend. The film boasts an impressive voice cast, including Carey Mulligan, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, and Jacob Tremblay, and has earned a CinemaScore of A.

Paramount and Legendary's Street Fighter, which won last weekend's box office battle, is now looking to land around $8.4 million with a roughly 73 percent decline from its opening weekend, moving its domestic total to $46.7 million.

The romantic fantasy film Wicker is expected to round out the top five at the box office this weekend, opening with a total of $5.5 million from 1,471 North American theaters. The film's domestic take on Friday, including Thursday previews, was $2.3 million.

Critic Richard Lawson praised Wicker's "winning mix of irreverence and compassion" in his review, highlighting the film's unique blend of humor and heart. The movie has received widespread critical acclaim, with a 94 score on Rotten Tomatoes from both critics and audiences.

Sony Pictures' release Klara and the Sun, directed by Taika Waititi, opened quietly in 880 North American theaters but managed to rake in $300,000 on its opening day. Starring Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, the film is an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel about a robot companion forming a connection with a sick girl.

Amazon MGM Studios released Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G: Who Iz I? in a limited run of 125 theaters over just Friday and Saturday before its Prime Video debut.