Elizabeth Holmes documentary debuts biggest since 2004, behind Street Fighter
Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary on Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes opened with an estimated $15 million, finishing second to the Street Fighter video game adaptation's $31 million. It was reported as the biggest documentary debut in over two decades.
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What happened
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary You Can See Everything, about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, opened in North American cinemas on just 855 screens. Its $15 million weekend trailed only Street Fighter, which led with $31 million, and critics have since praised the three-hour film as a major achievement.
Why it matters
The debut is the largest for a documentary in North America since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 5:41 PM ET: The film opened with about $15 million, finishing second to Street Fighter at the box office.
- Oct 18, 7:06 PM ET: The documentary had been released on only 855 screens, yet it posted the strongest documentary opening in North America since 2004.
- Oct 19, 10:25 AM ET: Critics hailed the film as an unprecedented success despite its three-hour runtime.
- Oct 19, 12:17 PM ET: The film became a sold-out hit, and it was said it might make Oscars history.
Coverage
- ‘You Can See Everything’ Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns with $15M debut (The Independent)
- Street Fighter Wins Weekend Box Office, But Was Not The Big Story (bleedingcool.com)
- Weekly Box Office: 'You Can See Everything' Surprises While 'Whalefall' Overlooked (filmfocusonline.com)
- Box Office Report: Fights & Fightability (pajiba.com)
- What We’re Watching: ‘Street Fighter’ Opens with $31 Million to Lead Box Office (pasadenanow.com)
- ‘Street Fighter’ punches its way to US$31m debut as Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns US, Canada box office (malaymail.com)
- ‘Street Fighter’ tops global box office with $51m opening punch; ... (screendaily.com)
- 'Street Fighter' Claims Box Office Crown With US$51M Opening Weekend (geekculture.co)
- A24’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc Humbles Melania Trump’s Expensive Documentary at Box Office (aol.com)
- 'Street Fighter' Claims the Box Office Crown With a $31 Million USD Debut (hypebeast.com)
- “Street Fighter ”clobbers the weekend box office, but Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc earns MVP (aol.com)
- ‘Street Fighter’ clobbers the weekend box office, but Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes doc earns MVP (https://www.facebook.com/entertainmentweekly)
- Box Office Report for the Week of October 18 (awardsradar.com)
- Elizabeth Holmes doc outperforms Melania Trump film at the box office in humiliating blow (aol.com)
- You Can See Everything Breaks Documentary Box Office Record (vulture.com)
- Scott Mendelson's Seven Weekend Box Office Fun Facts and Hot Takes (10-18-26) (scottmendelson.substack.com)
- A24’s ‘You Can See Everything’ stuns at US box office (screendaily.com)
- 'You Can See Everything' is crushing it at the box office (businessinsider.com)
- The Elizabeth Holmes documentary is crushing it at the box office. See how much it's made so far. (africa.businessinsider.com)
- 'You Can See Everything' Makes Box Office History As 'Street Fighter' Earns $31 Million (theplaylist.net)
- Elizabeth Holmes doc 'You Can See Everything' stuns at box office (centraloregondaily.com)
- 'You Can See Everything' Opens With $15 Million After More Than 2,000 Sold-Out Screenings (justjared.com)
- A24's 'You Can See Everything' Opens to a Staggering $15 Million (indiewire.com)
- Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens big, placing second behind Street Fighter
- Nathan Fielder's Holmes documentary draws rave reviews in theaters
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