Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to $15 million weekend
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's film on the Theranos founder drew strong box office and critical praise after its debut.
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What happened
The documentary You Can See Everything, about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, opened to over 2,000 sold-out shows. It earned about $15 million in its opening weekend from only 855 screens. Critics have also praised the film, which runs three hours.
Why it matters
The reports call the opening the biggest documentary debut in North America since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004. They also describe the film as an unprecedented critical success.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 11:45 AM ET: The documentary opened to over 2,000 sold-out shows, drawing attention for a film not yet in wide release.
- Oct 18, 7:06 PM ET: The film earned a $15 million opening weekend from 855 screens.
- Oct 19, 10:25 AM ET: Reviews were published, calling the three-hour film an unprecedented critical success.
Coverage
- The reviews are in! Is You Can See Everything the greatest film ever? (The Guardian)
- Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything debuts with huge $15m opening weekend (The Guardian)
- Elizabeth Holmes Film Opens to Over 2,000 Sold-Out Shows (The New York Times)
- Who Is Billy Evans, Elizabeth Holmes’s Fiancé and the Antagonist of ‘You Can See Everything’? (The New York Times)
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