'Clayface' Tops North American Box Office... Success of Differentiated Superhero Movie

The movie 'Clayface' claimed the No. 1 spot at the North American box office in its opening weekend.

According to Box Office Mojo, 'Clayface' recorded an opening box office revenue of $24 million in North America from October 23 (Friday) to October 25 (Sunday), claiming the top spot on the box office chart. In addition, it added approximately $19 million from regions outside of North America, bringing its worldwide box office revenue to $43 million and demonstrating its exceptional box office power.

Overwhelming favorable reviews from overseas audiences for 'Clayface' are also drawing attention. It recorded a 94% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes, tying with Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight' and 'Batman Begins' for the No. 1 audience score in DC movie history. This record puts it shoulder-to-shoulder with DC's representative masterpieces, showing that the new attempt of 'Clayface'—which presents a body horror thriller genre differentiated from existing superhero movies—has captivated the hearts of audiences.

The fever of favorable reviews is continuing in domestic theaters as well. Gathering steadily enthusiastic word-of-mouth since its domestic release on the 21st, 'Clayface' is proving the high satisfaction of actual audiences as its CGV Golden Egg Index rises to 98%.

'Clayface' is a body horror thriller about a man who loses everything in a moment from being a rising Hollywood star and recovers his face with cutting-edge technology, only to undergo a horrific mutation where even his human form collapses, driving him to embark on a desperate revenge. It was released domestically on the 21st and is currently playing in theaters nationwide.



(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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