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‘You Can’t See Anything’: the slow rollout of Nathan Fielder’s movie is agony for foreign filmgoers
Strong reviews and word of mouth are driving a surprise box-office run, while overseas fans face staggered rollouts and long waits.
On its second weekend, the meta-documentary 'You Can See Everything' expanded to more than 2,600 theaters across America and Canada; directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the film about Elizabeth Holmes has become a significant box-office success.
Produced in near-secret, the documentary's existence remained known to fewer than 10 A24 staff for years; this covert strategy drove immediate buzz after the Telluride Film Festival in early September but left the studio with limited time to finalize international distribution and marketing.
One 39-year-old Berlin resident drove 93 miles to Poland for a screening, while others actively mute social media keywords to protect against potential spoilers; international fans face an agonizing wait for local releases.
Following a bidding war, Sony Pictures secured distribution rights for India, South Korea, Germany, and other regions; a Sony representative stated that release dates are still being finalized while the company works to launch the film internationally as quickly as possible.
In Australia, Palace Cinemas reported faster single-day pre-sales for 'You Can See Everything' than any film since Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, signaling strong demand despite staggered global release windows extending into December.
In the United States and Canada, “You Can See Everything” — Nathan Fielder’s and Lance Oppenheim’s metadocumentary about Elizabeth Holmes — is a box office success, a critically acclaimed work and a phenomenon that has...