{
  "id": 16661340,
  "title": "A $44 million superhero horror film won the box office this weekend. A $7 million documentary came within $5 million of beating it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/a-44-million-superhero-horror-film-won-the-box-office-this-weekend-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:34:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/26/clayface-box-office-opening-weekend-street-fighter-drop-wildwood-you-can-see-everything/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, the superhero horror film \"Clayface\" produced by DC Studios claimed the top spot at the domestic box office, grossing an estimated $24.5 million. Not far behind, A24's documentary \"You Can See Everything\" experienced a 25% growth in its weekend earnings during its second frame, reaching $19.5 million and securing the second position. This marked the second consecutive week \"You Can See Everything\" held the second spot in the box office rankings.\n\nThe documentary's 3-hour runtime and limited release in 855 theaters last weekend surprised many, but it managed to gross $15.6 million on its opening weekend. It boasted an impressive average of $18,245 per theater, which exceeded the earnings of new narrative releases such as \"Whalefall\" and \"Sense and Sensibility\". \"Clayface\" opened in 3,458 theaters and earned $24.5 million, slightly below the studio's projected range of $25 million to $30 million.\n\nThe expanded release strategy proved successful for \"You Can See Everything\", as it gradually increased its footprint to 2,655 theaters by the end of the weekend. This expansion allowed the documentary to average $7,345 per location, outperforming its initial expectations. With a modest budget of approximately $7 million, \"You Can See Everything\" has already become one of the highest-grossing documentaries of all time and a career milestone for its director, Nathan Fielder.\n\nThe overall box office market showed resilience, with total weekend earnings reaching $94.9 million, a 22% increase from the same period last year. Year-to-date ticket sales have surpassed $8.4 billion, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous year. As few new film releases are planned due to Halloween falling on a Saturday, the box office market remains healthy and offers opportunities for upcoming releases.",
  "summary": "DC Studios’ R-rated ‘Clayface’ opened at No. 1, Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ debuted in third, and Paramount’s ‘Street Fighter’ lost nearly three-quarters of its audience, while A24’s ‘You Can See Everything’ grew 25% in its second weekend.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}