Business & Finance · October 19, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ Opens to Over 2,000 Sold-Out Shows

The Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' debuted to a record-breaking $15 million opening weekend, distributed by A24 across 855 theaters. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film achieved the second-largest opening for a documentary in history, trailing only 'Fahrenheit 9/11'. The documentary notably outperformed several high-budget narrative films, including the Tom Cruise-led 'Digger', and maintained a high per-theater average of $17,544.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The documentary grossed an estimated $15 million in its opening weekend.
- It opened in 855 theaters across the U.S. and Canada.
- It achieved the second-biggest opening ever for a documentary.
- The film was produced by A24 and directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
- Over 2,000 screenings were reported as sold out.
- The documentary carries a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Reported by only some outlets
- The film's production and marketing budget is reported to be under $20 million.
- The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on Sept. 6.
- Variety had initially projected an opening of $7 million to $8 million.
- The film holds a 4.8 average on Letterboxd.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
Frames the film as a massive commercial success that defied industry norms for documentaries and outperformed big-budget studio tentpoles.
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