The US box office experienced a quiet weekend, with a combined gross that failed to exceed $100 million. The figure is notable because the release expected to dominate the charts, the DC adaptation Clayface, fell short of forecasts, while an unexpected documentary phenomenon continues to grow in its second week and is starting to generate buzz ahead of the upcoming Oscars.
A cold debut for Clayface
The new offering from DC Studios took the top spot for the weekend with $24 million in its opening. The figure falls short of the $25 million that Warner had projected for the film and sits far from the $37 million that Supergirl achieved in its first weekend in theaters.
However, the context changes the analysis. Clayface is a low-cost product within the DC universe, with a budget of just $44 million. Its international gross of $43 million practically matches what was achieved in US territory, so the film's profitability seems on track despite the lukewarm start.
Support from audiences and critics also plays in its favor: the film earned an A- on CinemaScore, a notable grade that suggests good word-of-mouth in the coming weeks.
You Can See Everything, the phenomenon no one expected
The real star of the weekend was not a new release, but a three-hour documentary that has been in theaters for two weeks. You Can See Everything expanded its exhibition to 1,800 additional screens and improved its box office by 25% compared to its first weekend.
The result: $19.5 million in these seven days, which brings its cumulative total to $45.1 million. This is the second-best historical weekend for a documentary, only behind the one recorded by Fahrenheit 11/9 in 2004.
In terms of total gross, You Can See Everything is already the third highest-grossing documentary in history in the United States, behind Fahrenheit 11/9, which reached $119.19 million, and March of the Penguins, which reached $77.4 million.
The film's momentum is not just economic. Various voices in the industry are already placing it among the most serious contenders to cause a surprise at the next Oscar ceremony, including a possible nomination for Best Picture.
A year marked by box office surprises
The case of You Can See Everything joins other unexpected releases that have marked 2026 at the US box office, such as Obsesión and Backrooms, although with the addition of being a genre, the documentary, which is unusual among major commercial hits.
Wildwood convinces critics but fails to fill theaters
Third place for the weekend went to Wildwood, a stop-motion animation production that arrived in theaters without the backing of a major distributor. The film grossed $11.6 million in its debut.
The figure is difficult to assess: reviews were positive, but the production budget of $100 million requires a much broader commercial run for the project to be profitable. At the moment, there is no data available on its international gross.
Street Fighter plummets in its second week
The Street Fighter adaptation took fourth place after suffering a 72.1% drop in its second week in theaters, a decline well above the industry average and consistent with the lukewarm audience reaction.
The film has accumulated $46.9 million in the United States and $79.6 million worldwide. With a budget exceeding $82 million, its profitability is still not guaranteed.
The rest of the top 10
In fifth position was the release of Wicker, starring Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman, distributed by Black Bear, which added $5.7 million.
Sixth place went to the HYBE Cine Fest 2026, a special event that broadcast the BTS concert in Buenos Aires along with other performances in theaters. Despite being screened only on Saturday and Sunday, without a Friday release, it grossed $4.5 million.
The rest of the top 10 is completed by films that have been in theaters for previous weeks:
- La otra madre: seventh position with $3.8 million for the weekend ($51.5 million cumulative).
- Sense and Sensibility: $3.4 million ($13.6 million total).
- Whalefall: $3.2 million ($14 million total).
- Verity: $3.06 million ($71 million total).
La bola negra continues its progressive expansion
Outside the top 10 but with notable tracking, La bola negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, continues its second week in US theaters as part of Netflix's gradual release strategy.
The film added just 5 new theaters, for a total of 9, and its box office dropped to $245,000 for the weekend, with a US cumulative total of $650,104.
Netflix's plan involves gradually expanding to 300 theaters, although that will not happen next week. The global release of the film is scheduled for November 6, a formula designed to generate conversation on social media before its major rollout.
The Spanish film, however, has encountered direct competition from the unexpected success of You Can See Everything, which has captured a good portion of the attention within the independent film circuit in recent weeks.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Clayface gross in its US debut?
The DC film debuted with $24 million, one million below the $25 million forecast that Warner was working with.
Why is You Can See Everything so talked about despite being a documentary?
Because in its second week it improved its initial box office by 25%, already totaling $45.1 million, and is emerging as a contender for the next Oscars, even in the Best Picture category.
Is Clayface profitable despite its modest box office?
With a budget of $44 million and a combined gross of $67 million between the domestic and international markets, the film seems on track to recoup its investment.
How did Street Fighter do in its second week?
It suffered a 72.1% drop, one of the sharpest of the weekend, and has accumulated $46.9 million in the United States against a budget exceeding $82 million.
What is Netflix’s strategy with La bola negra in theaters?
The company is opting for a very progressive expansion, adding theaters little by little until reaching about 300, with a global release scheduled for November 6.
Where does You Can See Everything rank among the highest-grossing documentaries?
It is already the third most successful documentary at the US box office, behind Fahrenheit 11/9 and March of the Penguins.
