November 2, 2026 | Plastiq News Entertainment Desk.
Hollywood expected a Halloween showdown. Instead, a documentary stole the spotlight while movie theaters experienced one of their weakest weekends of the year.A24’s You Can See Everything claimed the domestic box office crown with an estimated $10.6 million, narrowly defeating DC Studios’ Clayface, which collected $10.4 million.With just $200,000 separating the two films, the race remains close enough that final ticket receipts could change the outcome.
THE DOCUMENTARY THAT BEAT HOLLYWOOD
Who would have predicted that a nearly three-hour documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes would defeat a DC comic book villain?
You Can See Everything has now accumulated approximately $63.9 million domestically against a reported $7 million production budget.
The Plastiq Take: Hollywood spends enormous amounts developing recognizable franchises, but this documentary demonstrates that compelling subject matter and audience curiosity can compete with established intellectual property.
Sometimes the biggest box office weapon isn’t a superhero. It’s a story people genuinely want to see.
CLAYFACE STUMBLES, STREET FIGHTER FADES
After debuting at No. 1 last weekend, Clayface dropped approximately 57%, earning $10.4 million. Its domestic total now stands at roughly $44.1 million.
Meanwhile, Street Fighter continued its downward spiral, falling another 63% to $3.2 million in its third weekend.
The Plastiq Take: Brand recognition can generate excitement, but theatrical staying power remains the real test. Studios banking on established comic book and gaming properties should pay close attention.
DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE TOP 10
October 30–November 1, 2026 | Weekend Estimates
1. You Can See Everything — $10.60M. 2. Clayface — $10.40M. 3. Wildwood — $7.49M. 4. Wicker — $4.13M. 5. Street Fighter — $3.20M. 6. BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in São Paulo: Live Viewing — $2.80M 7. Resident Evil $2.53M. 8. Other Mommy — $2.50M. 9. The Living Pickpocket in New York — $1.92M 10. Heart of the Beast — $1.62M
Preliminary domestic estimates covering the United States and Canada. Figures and rankings are subject to revision.
THE FINAL FRAME
The biggest Halloween scare wasn’t on the movie screen. It was at the ticket counter.
With North American theaters generating approximately $56 million over the weekend, Hollywood experienced its second-weakest weekend of 2026.
But here’s the twist: despite the disappointing weekend, domestic box office revenue remains ahead of last year’s pace.
Next weekend brings The Cat in the Hat and Godzilla Minus Zero, two very different films hoping to wake up moviegoers.Because in Hollywood, opening weekend makes the headlines. Staying power tells the real story.
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Sources:
Box Office Mojo:
https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2026W44
Rotten Tomatoes Box Office Analysis: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/weekend-box-office-you-can-see-everything-week-2/
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