You Can See Everything opens to $15 million, a record-scale start for a documentary
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A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything opened to about $15 million from 855 theatres on October 16-18, 2026, second behind Street Fighter.
What Happened
You Can See Everything, A24's documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, opened to an estimated $15 million in North American cinemas over the weekend of October 16-18, 2026, from only 855 theatres. Directed by comedian and filmmaker Nathan Fielder with documentary maker Lance Oppenheim, it finished second at the box office behind Street Fighter and recorded one of the biggest openings ever for a documentary. A24 said the film had more than 2,000 sold-out screenings as of Sunday morning, October 18.
Key Facts
- Film: You Can See Everything, an A24 documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
- Opening weekend: an estimated $15 million from 855 theatres, October 16-18, 2026.
- Chart position: second, behind Street Fighter's $31 million.
- Record: the biggest documentary opening since at least 2013, and second only to Fahrenheit 9/11's $23.9 million in 2004 among non-music documentaries, according to trade reports.
- Screens: the biggest debut for a film on fewer than 1,000 screens since Borat in 2006, according to IndieWire.
- Demand: more than 2,000 sold-out screenings as of Sunday morning, A24 said.
- Previews: about $1.75 million from Thursday preview shows.
Why It Matters
Documentaries rarely open this big in cinemas; trade reports place only Fahrenheit 9/11 ahead of it among non-music documentaries. A $15 million weekend from a limited number of screens is therefore a striking result, and it beat industry forecasts by a wide margin: one tracker had predicted about $9 million.
Several things came together. The subject, Elizabeth Holmes, whose blood-testing company Theranos collapsed amid fraud charges, remains one of the most talked-about figures of the past decade. Trade coverage credits A24's campaign with turning the release into an online event. Reviewers and fans have been sharing the film widely, which is one reason the search "You Can See Everything review" has trended.
For the film business, the result is a reminder that audiences will still turn out in cinemas for something that feels like an event, even when it is not a superhero or franchise film. Other studios may now look again at releasing high-profile documentaries in theatres rather than sending them straight to streaming.
| Film | Weekend gross (Oct 16-18) | Theatres |
|---|---|---|
| Street Fighter | $31 million | 3,575 |
| You Can See Everything | $15 million | 855 |
Impact
Short-term: With sold-out shows on a limited number of screens, the film's second-weekend numbers, and any expansion to more theatres, will be watched closely.
Long-term: If the film keeps its momentum, it could become one of the highest-grossing documentaries of recent years and encourage more theatrical releases for non-fiction films.
Who is affected: A24 and the filmmakers; cinema chains looking for strong mid-budget releases; documentary makers seeking theatrical distribution; and audiences interested in true-crime stories.
Key Takeaway
A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything opened to about $15 million from just 855 theatres on October 16-18, 2026, one of the biggest documentary debuts on record.
Questions and Answers
How much did You Can See Everything make in its opening weekend?
It made an estimated $15 million in North America over October 16-18, 2026, from 855 theatres, finishing second behind Street Fighter.
What is You Can See Everything about?
It is an A24 documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the failed blood-testing company Theranos, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
Is it a record opening for a documentary?
Trade reports call it the biggest documentary opening since at least 2013, and second only to Fahrenheit 9/11's $23.9 million among non-music documentaries.
Why is You Can See Everything trending?
Its surprise box office success, sold-out screenings and widely shared reviews have made it one of the most talked-about films of the weekend.
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