On October 22, 2026, Deadline reported a $44 million budget for DC Studios' Clayface, DC's first R-rated horror film, which opened October 23 and needs roughly $198 million to break even at a 3x multiplier. Global Box Office now tracks $10 to $12 million for opening day and $25 million domestic for the weekend, against earlier projections of $15 million to $35 million and a hosts' model of $22 million with a $15 million floor. Abroad, the film has not opened at number one in any market, debuting seventh in France. The discussion centers on whether the break-even figure is reachable.