Elizabeth Holmes Documentary 'You Can See Everything' Surges
The documentary You Can See Everything about Elizabeth Holmes scored a $15 million opening weekend and earned a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Documentary You Can See Everything rakes in a $15 million opening weekend
- Playing in only 855 theaters but achieves 2,000 sellout screenings
- Secures a 99% score on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
- Co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim
The documentary feature "You Can See Everything" has emerged as a box office sensation, pulling in a massive $15 million opening weekend based on Sunday estimates. This marks the second-biggest opening weekend ever recorded for a documentary film.
Running for nearly three hours, the movie was first revealed last month during a secretive screening at the Telluride Film Festival. Although it is playing in only 855 theaters this weekend compared to the top-grossing movie "Street Fighter" which is in 3,575 theaters, it achieved an impressive 2,000 sellout screenings alongside overwhelmingly positive reviews, currently holding a 99% score on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
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The narrative surrounding Elizabeth Holmes—from founding blood-testing startup Theranos and gaining support from Silicon Valley heavyweights to ultimately receiving an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors—has previously been explored across books, podcasts, and television shows. However, the filmmakers behind this project secured extensive access to Holmes and her family during the month leading up to her imprisonment.
Furthermore, the involvement of Nathan Fielder, creator of "The Rehearsal," who co-directed the film alongside Lance Oppenheim, has added a distinct layer of intrigue. TechCrunch's Amanda Silberling noted that the enigmatic Holmes appears to meet her match in Fielder, a deadpan comedian whose collaboration with Holmes kicks off an increasingly surreal and metatextual odyssey.
"Fielder's month with Holmes is apparently just the beginning of what sounds like an increasingly surreal, metatextual odyssey."
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The unique approach of giving indie creators unprecedented access to high-profile figures convicted of white-collar crimes transforms traditional true-crime narratives into artistic commentary. This method not only captivates audiences but also shifts the cultural discourse surrounding corporate scandals and public persona reinvention.
Meanwhile, the massive attention captured by "You Can See Everything" appears to overshadow other tech-focused cinematic releases. Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Reckoning" debuted to a disappointing $5.5 million and has already dropped out of the top 10, while Alex Gibney's four-hour documentary "Musk" managed just $306,702 over the weekend, hindered by runtime constraints and platform resistance.
Source: TechCrunch
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