The global box office experienced a significant downturn this weekend, largely attributed to the absence of major wide Hollywood releases and the impact of the Halloween holiday on ticket sales. This trend was evident in IMAX theaters, which generated only $6 million worldwide from a combination of titles including The Odyssey, Resident Evil, and the NatGeo documentary Everest: The Other Side. While Halloween negatively affected domestic performance, its influence varied internationally; it remains a significant event in the UK but less so in Spain and France, where protests continue to impact the market. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, the Dia de los Muertos celebration also influenced moviegoing habits.
Warner Bros' DC film Clayface emerged as the weekend's top performer, earning $22.8 million globally. This total comprised $10.4 million domestically and $12.4 million from international markets, bringing its worldwide running total to $83 million against a net production budget of $44 million. The film has performed strongly across various territories, with the UK leading at $6.1 million, followed by Australia and Mexico at $2.5 million each. Meanwhile, the documentary You Can See Everything, featuring Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes, is currently limited to Turkey, with wider releases in Australia and the UK scheduled for November.
In the horror sector, Universal and Blumhouse's Other Mommy remains ahead of Clayface in total global earnings due to its earlier platform release. The film earned $8.4 million in its fourth weekend, reaching a worldwide total of $107.4 million. Its opening in Germany placed it at No. 2 behind the local sequel Der Perfekte Urlaub, while it debuted at No. 1 in the Czech Republic. The film's performance has outpaced key competitors including Smile, Weapons, and The Black Phone, with its opening Saturday marking the biggest for a non-franchise horror film this year.
Laika's Wildwood secured the second spot on the global weekend chart with $12.3 million, split between $7.5 million domestically and $4.8 million overseas. Directed by Travis Knight, the stop-motion feature has expanded to 47 countries and now holds a worldwide total of $35.8 million, surpassing the lifetime gross of Laika's previous feature, Missing Link. In the UK, Black Bear's Wicker, starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård, claimed the top spot with $2.2 million, outgrossing fellow opener Primetime and exceeding the UK debuts of Poor Things and The Shape of Water. With a domestic total of $13.2 million, Wicker has reached a global gross of $15.5 million.
Sony's Resident Evil continues its impressive run, accumulating a massive $400 million worldwide. This figure places it ahead of horror benchmarks such as Sinners and The Nun, and just $600,000 short of surpassing A24's Backrooms to become the studio's highest-grossing film ever. In its seventh weekend, Resident Evil earned $10 million globally, with $7.5 million coming from 66 international markets. It stands as the third-highest-grossing horror film in China and the biggest installment of the franchise globally, with top territories including China ($71.4 million), the UK ($19.4 million), and Mexico ($12.7 million).
Universal's The Odyssey continues to set records, becoming Christopher Nolan's highest-grossing film and Universal's overall top earner with $1.799 billion worldwide. It has achieved the biggest international cumulative total for a Universal theatrical release at $1.17 billion, surpassing Furious 7. While its domestic run concluded at $625.5 million, leaving Jurassic World as the studio's North American leader, The Odyssey continues to generate revenue in 84 territories, including significant earnings from China, Belgium, Germany, and Japan.
Sources: Deadline.