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Batman’s rogues’ gallery is full of iconic villains, but few have been explored as extensively as the Joker. Now, Clayface is stepping into the spotlight with Matt Hagen’s origin story, and it has a box-office benchmark to chase. Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker 2 crashed at the global box office, leaving a modestly budgeted DC villain movie with a chance to surpass its worldwide haul. But how much does the 2026 release need to earn to beat the 2024 theatrical flop? Scroll down to find out!
Opening weekend update of Clayface
The movie has received strong word-of-mouth and is poised to exceed industry projections, according to reports. The film debuted at #1 in North American box office rankings on its opening day, raking in $10.4 million, including $3.5 million from previews. It is tracking to have a solid start for a comic book movie in the horror space.
Clayface is on track to earn between $24 million and $28 million in its domestic opening weekend alone. According to reports, the DCU horror flick is expected to earn around $50 million at the worldwide box office in its opening weekend. Made at a modest cost of $44 million, it will be a strong global launch for the R-rated Batman villain flick.
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How much does it need to beat Joker 2 worldwide?
Joker is, hands down, the most iconic and popular Batman villain, and almost every on-screen portrayal is notable. Joaquin Phoenix won the Oscar for his performance in the first Joker movie, but the sequel failed miserably, both critically and commercially. It is one of the lowest-grossing comic book movies.
According to Box Office Mojo, Joker 2 collected just $207.5 million worldwide in its lifetime. It seems like a big target for the latest DCU movie, but with a strong hold and steady run, Clayface can beat the Joaquin Phoenix starrer sequel. It will be a notable achievement for the Tom Rhys Harries-starrer horror movie. Since word of mouth is strong, it has a shot at outperforming Joker 2. With that production cost, it will easily be profitable at the box office.
What is Clayface about?
The story follows rising Hollywood star Matt Hagen as he transforms into a horrifying, revenge-driven monster after a scientific experiment strips him of his identity and humanity. Clayface was released on October 23.
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