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James Watkins is an English filmmaker known for his horror movies, including 2024’s Speak No Evil. His Clayface has hit theaters, and as we wait for the DCU horror flick’s opening weekend numbers, let’s rank the top-grossing films by Watkins at the worldwide box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.
He started his feature directorial journey in 2008 with Eden Lake, and over the years he has directed a handful of movies, but he has kept his niche intact. With Clayface, he is entering a bigger world: James Gunn’s DCU comic-book movie. He will have more exposure with this DCU venture, and it will be more fulfilling if the film becomes a box-office success.
Which is the all-time top-grossing film of James Watkins?
The Woman in Black, starring Harry Potter‘s Daniel Radcliffe, is his second directorial effort and emerged as the all-time highest-grossing movie worldwide. It was released in 2012 and remains his biggest hit, with worldwide box office of over $128.9 million [via Box Office Mojo]. Clayface has a lot of potential and could easily beat it as Watkins’ all-time worldwide top grosser.
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Check out the global totals of James Watkins’ movies from highest to lowest:
1. The Woman in Black – $128.96 million
2. Speak No Evil (2024) – $76.76 million
3. The Take (2016) – $14.86 million
4. Eden Lake (2008) – $3.98 million
Clayface is on track to earn around $50 million in its opening weekend worldwide. Therefore, it will enter Watkins’ all-time top 3 global grossers in its first weekend only. It is expected to set a new record for the English filmmaker.
What is Clayface about?
The film follows Hagen, who turns to a scientist after a mobster disfigures him, hoping to regain his former appearance. However, the experiment transforms his body into clay, setting him on a path of revenge while his sanity deteriorates and he struggles to recognize his own identity. Clayface, starring Tom Rhys Harries in the leading role and directed by James Watkins, was released on October 23.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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