A24’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Tops Monday Box Office, Threatens ‘Clayface’
A24’s documentary 'You Can See Everything' earned $2.57M on Monday, outperforming 'Street Fighter' and positioning itself to challenge Warner Bros' 'Clayface' for the weekend top spot. The film, which chronicles Elizabeth Holmes's final weeks before prison, has grossed $18.1M domestically and is expanding to 2,600 theaters. Critics and audiences have praised the film, with a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score, while whistleblowers have criticized its portrayal of Holmes. The film is also generating Oscar buzz, with potential eligibility in multiple categories.
Key points
- 'You Can See Everything' earned $2.57M on Monday, outperforming 'Street Fighter' ($1.9M) and positioning itself to challenge 'Clayface' for the weekend top spot.
- The documentary has grossed $18.1M domestically and is expanding to 2,600 theaters, with presales for 'Clayface' wavering between $18M and $20M.
- The film has a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score and is generating Oscar buzz, with potential eligibility in multiple categories, including Best Picture and Supporting Actress.
- Whistleblower Tyler Shultz criticized the film's portrayal of Holmes, stating she misled director Nathan Fielder about the Theranos device.
- The film's success is attributed to a young audience and viral marketing, with 44% of attendees being couples.
Background
The documentary 'You Can See Everything' has been a box office phenomenon since its release, earning $15M in its opening weekend from 855 screens. It is the second-highest-grossing non-music documentary in history, trailing only Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11'. The film has also sparked debate among Theranos whistleblowers who argue it misrepresents the fraud.
How outlets are covering it
Deadline emphasizes the box office performance and the potential for 'You Can See Everything' to challenge 'Clayface'. The New York Times highlights the film's sold-out shows and the broader box office context, including Netflix's milestone. CBS News focuses on the whistleblower's reaction to the film's portrayal of Holmes. Variety discusses the film's Oscar eligibility and the potential for it to rewrite the rules of the awards season.
Why it matters
The success of 'You Can See Everything' demonstrates the power of word-of-mouth and viral marketing in the current box office landscape. It also highlights the potential for documentaries to achieve mainstream success and generate Oscar buzz. The film's portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes has sparked debate, raising questions about the accuracy of the documentary's portrayal of the Theranos fraud.
What to watch
The weekend box office results will determine whether 'You Can See Everything' can challenge 'Clayface' for the top spot. The film's Oscar eligibility and the potential for it to be nominated in multiple categories will be closely watched in the coming weeks. The debate over the film's portrayal of Holmes is likely to continue, with more reactions from whistleblowers and other stakeholders.
- 'You Can See Everything' Wins Monday Box Office; Looks to Take Down 'Clayface' Deadline
- Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ Opens to Over 2,000 Sold-Out Shows The New York Times
- Theranos whistleblower Tyler Shultz says Elizabeth Holmes looks like "a broken woman" in documentary CBS News
- ‘You Can See Everything’ Sets Oscar Campaigns for Best Picture, Supporting Actress and More Categories Variety
- Go Ahead, Pity Elizabeth Holmes New York Magazine
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