Topline
The second weekend of “You Can See Everything” surpassed its opening weekend, grossing an estimated $19.5 million as viewers displayed growing demand for the nearly three hour-long documentary about Theranos founder and convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes.
Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder speak onstage at the “You Can See Everything” premiere in New York.
Key Facts
“You Can See Everything” grossed another $19.5 million after expanding to 2,655 theaters in North America, according to early numbers reported by the Hollywood trade publications—up from only 855 theaters when it debuted last weekend.
This puts the Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim-directed documentary over $45 million in total at domestic theaters since its debut with $15.6 million last weekend.
The film is receiving high marks from critics and audiences with a 98% positive reviewer average and 96% positive audience average on Rotten Tomatoes—despite criticism from former Theranos whistleblower Tyler Schultz, who accused Holmes of misleading Fielder last week.
What to Watch For
“You Can See Everything” is proving to be a lasting phenomenon, leading to growing speculation for future Oscar buzz. Distributor A24 is reportedly preparing a campaign to nominate the film for best picture, and a potential win would make it the first documentary to ever win the Academy’s biggest award. A24 is also reportedly pushing for the film’s inclusion in other major categories, including best director for Fielder and Oppenheim.
What Else Was A Hit This Weekend?
“You Can See Everything” was only about $5 million behind the number one movie at the domestic box office this weekend—”Clayface,” the horror/thriller film based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name. “Clayface” opened with an estimated $24.5 million for the weekend, which puts it on the low end compared to similar horror movies this season. “Other Mommy” opened with $27.8 million earlier this month, while the “Resident Evil” reboot broke franchise records with an over $60 million opening weekend in September. It’s also lower than the $37.1 million opening for “Supergirl” in June, or the blockbuster $125 million opening for “Superman” last year, but “Clayface” was working with a much lower budget and less brand recognition. The supervillain-horror film had a reported budget of $44 million, according to Variety, compared to the oversized $170 million budget for “Supergirl” that led many critics to label it a bomb after the weak opening.
Further Reading
Theranos Whistleblower Alleges Elizabeth Holmes ‘Misled’ Nathan Fielder In Documentary Scene
‘You Can See Everything’ Could Make Oscars History After Box Office Success—Here’s How
This article was originally published on Forbes.com
