GoKawiilA24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary nears $45 million box office on $7 million budget
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary 'You Can See Everything' earned $19.5 million in its wide-release opening weekend and has grossed $45.1 million total against a $7 million budget, according to Vulture. A24 kept the three-year production secret before a surprise Telluride premiere and quick theatrical rollout. Holmes, currently serving a fraud sentence, reportedly called Fielder from prison before release, and her partner Billy Evans is said to be seeking legal advice about profit participation, per Page Six.
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The film's trajectory, if it surpasses Fahrenheit 9/11's $119 million domestic total as analysts suggest, would mark a rare commercial breakout for the documentary genre, which typically struggles at the box office. Fandango's Shawn Robbins frames the youth-skewed audience as evidence that viral social media buzz can pull younger viewers into theaters for nonfiction films, a pattern studios may try to replicate. Evans reportedly pursuing a profit share hints at unresolved questions over compensation for subjects of unexpectedly successful documentaries.
- The documentary grossed $45.1 million against a $7 million budget and could become the highest-grossing documentary ever.
- Nearly 70% of its audience is under 35, according to studio exit polling cited by Vulture.
- Elizabeth Holmes's partner Billy Evans is reportedly consulting lawyers about seeking a cut of the film's profits.
Source: entrepreneur.com — Jonathan Small, 2026-11-03
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