Elizabeth Holmes documentary draws 2,000 sold-out shows in limited release
A24’s nearly three-hour documentary posted a record debut for the genre, with 2,000 sellout screenings as audience demand surged nationwide.
- On Sunday, A24's documentary "You Can See Everything" earned an estimated $15 million from 855 locations, chronicling convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes during the 34 days before her 2023 prison sentence.
- Filmed in secret and co-directed by Nathan Fielder, known for HBO's "The Rehearsal," the documentary follows Holmes and her fiancé Billy Evans as Fielder documents their daily life with skepticism about their transparency claims.
- The film achieved the highest opening for a non-concert documentary since 2004, with more than 2,000 sellout screenings and a 99% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes paired with 98% audience approval.
- A24's marketing successfully engaged Gen Z audiences, with 70% of attendees under 25, breaking a five-year industry malaise that had plagued documentaries across the box office landscape.
- Industry experts predict the documentary could make history as the first ever nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, building momentum as the 2026 awards season approaches.
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Will You Watch 'You Can See Everything'?
Of all people, I was surprised to see Nathan Fielder at the helm of this documentary. Fielder's comedy is an acquired taste, but its brilliance is not debatable. Comedian and filmmaker Nathan Fielder has spent years exploring those same questions with his shows Nathan For You and The Rehearsal, but with his jaw-dropping feature debut You Can See Everything, he’s once again defied audiences’ expectations around what nonfiction can be. Co-directe…
"You Can See Everything is already one of the most discussed films of the year and has made a successful start in the USA. Now the German film release for the documentary is set.
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This former Silicon Valley star, now in prison, is at the heart of a documentary that triumphs in the United States. ...
It's a documentary, not a feature film. The budget is mini, not maxi. And it's about a fraudulent entrepreneur and not an exalted celebrity. Nevertheless, the film "You Can See Everything" breaks records about Elizabeth Holmes - and is now to conquer Germany.
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