The Elizabeth Holmes documentary directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim earned $15 million in its opening weekend, performing strongly despite a limited release.
Key facts
- •The documentary earned $15 million from 855 screens during its opening weekend.
- •Over 70% of the opening weekend audience for the film was under the age of 35.
- •The film was shot during the 34 days before Holmes began her 11-year prison sentence.
- •It holds a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 99 score on Metacritic.
- •The film reportedly cost less than $7 million to produce and under $10 million to market.
The documentary "You Can See Everything," which profiles disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, earned $15 million during its opening weekend from 855 screens. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film was released in the United States on Friday. It features footage captured during the 34 days before Holmes reported to a federal prison camp in Texas to serve an 11-year sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy.
Box Office Performance and Reception
Despite playing on fewer than 1,000 screens, the documentary achieved the largest opening for a film in that category since 2006 and the biggest opening for a non-music documentary in two decades. According to A24, the film saw over 2,000 sellout showings over the weekend. The production, which reportedly cost under $7 million to make and less than $10 million to market, has received critical acclaim, holding a 99% rating on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
Production and Subject Matter
The film was produced in secret over a three-year period. Nathan Fielder spent over a month with Holmes and her family, including her partner Billy Evans and their two children, prior to her incarceration. The documentary explores the persona of Holmes, who founded Theranos at age 19 and became a prominent Silicon Valley figure before her company collapsed amid revelations that its blood-testing technology was fraudulent.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Guardian Film.
