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Holmes Documentary Nets $1.75M in Preview

The A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” which follows former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, earned $1.75 million in Thursday preview showings. Those earnings came from 855 screens, a strong opening for a non‑music documentary. Box‑office analysts predict the film will pull between $7 million and $8 million over the opening weekend. That projection would make it the highest‑grossing documentary of the year to date, matching half of the $14.4 million total that 2018’s “RBG” made in a single weekend. The film benefits from a high‑profile subject who remains in the public eye, as well as the reputations of its creators, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. Fielder is known for his comedy‑driven documentaries such as “The Rehearsal,” while Oppenheim recently helmed the A24 hit “Primetime,” which grossed over $42 million. However, the weekend’s competition includes Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” which has already pulled $4 million in previews, and the film’s success will depend on audience appetite for Holmes’ story.

· IndieWire

The essential points

  1. 01Preview run on 855 screens generated $1.75 million, a record for a non‑music documentary.
  2. 02Weekend forecast ranges $7–$8 million, potentially the highest opening for a documentary this year.
  3. 03The film’s success hinges on competition from Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” already earning $4 million in previews.
  4. 04Creators Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim bring a track record of box‑office hits, including “The Rehearsal” and “Primetime.”
The full brief

The A24 documentary “You Can See Everything,” which follows former Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, earned $1. 75 million in Thursday preview showings. Those earnings came from 855 screens, a strong opening for a non‑music documentary.

Box‑office analysts predict the film will pull between $7 million and $8 million over the opening weekend. That projection would make it the highest‑grossing documentary of the year to date, matching half of the $14. 4 million total that 2018’s “RBG” made in a single weekend.

The film benefits from a high‑profile subject who remains in the public eye, as well as the reputations of its creators, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. Fielder is known for his comedy‑driven documentaries such as “The Rehearsal,” while Oppenheim recently helmed the A24 hit “Primetime,” which grossed over $42 million. However, the weekend’s competition includes Paramount’s “Street Fighter,” which has already pulled $4 million in previews, and the film’s success will depend on audience appetite for Holmes’ story.