National box‑office reports this weekend show a surprising hit beyond the expected blockbuster titles. While Paramount’s action‑packed “Street Fighter” led the market with $31 million from 3,575 theaters, the three‑hour documentary “You Can See Everything” about former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes secured the second spot with $15 million on just 855 screens.
Record‑setting opening for a limited‑screen documentary
According to studio estimates from A24, the film logged more than 2,000 sell‑out showings over the weekend. The opening marks the largest debut for a film playing on fewer than 1,000 screens since the 2006 “Borat” release, which earned $26.5 million. It also stands as the biggest non‑music documentary opening in two decades, surpassing the $24 million debut of “Fahrenheit 9/11” in 2004.
Younger audiences drive ticket sales
Post‑show exit polls indicate that over 70 % of the opening‑weekend audience was under 35, reflecting a trend seen with other recent hits such as the Gen‑Z‑focused “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” The film’s appeal appears rooted in a mix of curiosity about the high‑profile fraud case and the star power of its directors, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
Production details and critical reception
Fielder spent more than a month with Holmes, her two children and partner Billy Evans during her final days before reporting to federal prison. The documentary was produced in secrecy over three years and reportedly cost under $7 million to produce, with marketing expenses below $10 million. Critical response has been overwhelmingly positive, with a 99 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 99 score on Metacritic. Audience surveys from PostTrak show a 91 % “definite recommend” rate.
Industry commentary
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, noted, “Everyone underestimated the movie, because on paper this is like, wait, a three‑hour documentary? But Fielder is a huge draw, and Elizabeth Holmes is a character you couldn’t even make up. It’s stranger than fiction, and that’s really compelling.”
Other weekend releases
“Street Fighter” topped the charts as expected, posting a $51 million global opening, including $20 million from international markets. The Disney survival thriller “Whalefall” opened fourth with $8 million domestically, while the Austen adaptation “Sense and Sensibility” earned $7.3 million, drawing a predominantly teenage and female crowd.
Overall, Rentrak reported total ticket sales of about $101.6 million for the weekend, a 45 % increase over the same period last year. Year‑to‑date domestic box‑office totals now stand at $8.2 billion, up nearly 20 % from 2025.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
