Recent presales and tracking data have positioned "Clayface" for a modest domestic opening, with the sub-$22 million bracket holding the highest implied probability at 42.5 percent. The R-rated body horror entry from DC Studios carries a low $30 million budget and opens October 23 against "Wildwood," "Klara and the Sun," and the second weekend of "Street Fighter." Early fan and premiere reactions have been largely positive, reflected in a 3.7 Letterboxd average, while presales showed recent improvement. Awareness remains limited, however, and the film follows "Supergirl’s" weaker performance in the DCU slate. Full critic reviews arrive October 21, offering the last major swing factor before Thursday previews.