Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ stuns with $15M opening and Osc

Key Points:

• The documentary "You Can See Everything," about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, earned approximately $15 million in its opening weekend in North America, marking the strongest debut for a non-concert documentary since 2004.
• Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim and distributed by A24, the film opened in 855 theaters and recorded over 2,000 sold-out screenings despite its nearly three-hour length, finishing second at the weekend box office.
• The documentary, filmed largely in secret over three years, captures Holmes' life 34 days before she began serving her prison sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy, offering an unconventional look at truth and deception.
• Critics and audiences have praised the film, which holds a 99% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it is being campaigned by A24 for a Best Picture Oscar nomination, a first for a documentary.
• The film's commercial success is notable given the documentary genre's typical challenges in attracting large theatrical audiences.