Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to about $15 million after more than 2,000 sold-out shows
CNN, Forbes and The New York Times reported that "You Can See Everything," a documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, opened this weekend. A24 reported more than 2,000 sold-out screenings as of Sunday morning. Forbes put the gross at an estimated $15 million on 855 screens. Coverage said it was the biggest opening for a film on fewer than 1,000 screens since "Borat" in 2006. Exit polls showed more than 70% of the audience was under 35. A wider release is planned.
Documentaries rarely draw crowds like this in theaters, and a young audience suggests a new way to sell nonfiction films. Holmes's story also remains a touchstone for debates about startup hype.
If you want to see it, expect sellouts in limited theaters until the wider release. The numbers are early estimates and may be revised.
Industry analysts quoted by CNN see it as proof that event-style marketing can turn a documentary into a hit.
Others note the figures come from the distributor and that a limited release inflates per-screen results.
Confirmed: A24's sellout count and an estimated $15 million weekend. Not final: actual totals. Watch the expansion next weekend.
DailyDrop U.S. No. 15 · October 19, 2026