Clayface Passes $100 Million at the Box Office

After a strong 2025, Warner Bros. has struggled at the box office in 2026. Several of its most expensive films have been major flops. Supergirl earned $126.4 million on an estimated budget of $170 million to $186 million, while Digger made $50 million on a budget of $125 million to $180 million.

As of late September, Warner Bros. had a 6% share of the domestic market in 2026, down from 21% in 2025.

One Warner Bros. film appears to have brought the studio some better news. Clayface reached $109 million at the global box office in its third weekend. The R-rated superhero film reportedly cost a little over $40 million to make, so it has likely made a profit. A common rule of thumb is that a film needs to earn roughly 2.5 times its budget to break even after marketing and other costs.

Clayface opened at number one worldwide, earning $43 million on the weekend of Oct. 23. Critics and audiences have generally responded well, praising its unsettling body horror and Tom Rhys Harries’ performance. Some reviews, however, found its central revenge story disappointing. The film has a 78% Tomatometer rating from critics and a 94% audience score.

More DC Universe movies are on the way

The recent merger of Warner Bros. and Paramount raised concerns about the future of James Gunn’s DC cinematic universe, the DCU. But Gunn and DC Studios co-CEO Peter Safran will continue in their roles.

The next major DCU movie is Man of Tomorrow, a sequel to Superman set for release on July 9, 2027. Gunn directed the film, which brings Superman and Lex Luthor together in an unlikely alliance against a greater alien threat.

Several other films are in development without release dates. They include the Batman movie The Brave and the Bold and a Swamp Thing film from Logan director James Mangold. An untitled Wonder Woman film has also been in the works for some time, with Supergirl screenwriter Ana Nogueira attached.

Following the recent success of Lanterns, several TV shows are also in development. The mockumentary series The People v. Gorilla Grodd is scheduled for mid to late 2027, while an animated adaptation of Mister Miracle, based on Tom King’s comic run, is set for 2028. A Booster Gold series is also in development.

Source: Polygon