Elizabeth Holmes Documentary "You Can See Everything" Earns $15 Million in Opening Weekend

A new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and her infamous startup Theranos is making waves at the box office. The film, titled "You Can See Everything, has already racked up an impressive $15 million in its opening weekend, according to Sunday estimates.

This figure puts it second only to another documentary's record-breaking opening weekend. Despite being screened in a relatively limited number of theaters - 855 this weekend - the movie is drawing massive crowds. In fact, there were reportedly over 2,000 sold-out screenings across the country.

The film has been getting rave reviews from critics, with an impressive 99% score on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. This is not surprising given its fascinating subject matter: Holmes' meteoric rise as the founder of Theranos, her subsequent downfall, and her eventual sentencing to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors.

The documentary's unique access to Holmes and her family adds an extra layer of intrigue. Just a month before she began serving her sentence, the filmmakers were given extensive behind-the-scenes access to the Holmes household. This was made all the more interesting by the involvement of Nathan Fielder, creator of The Rehearsal, who co-directed the film alongside Lance Oppenheim.

It's not hard to see why tickets for You Can See Everything are proving so elusive - at least in major cities like Manhattan. I can attest to the difficulty of finding a screening with available seats that aren't in the front row, after spending several hours searching yesterday.

The documentary You Can See Everything is generating significant buzz, and its premiere seems to have been a closely watched event. TechCrunch's Amanda Silberling was among those who got an early look at the film on Thursday. According to her report, the enigmatic Elizabeth Holmes has finally found a match in Fielder, a comedian known for his deadpan style.

Fielder's month-long stint with Holmes is just the beginning of what promises to be a surreal and metatextual journey. The documentary's unusual premise may be contributing to the intense interest surrounding it. This attention could be having an impact on other tech-centric films trying to break through in the market.

Recent box office numbers suggest that You Can See Everything is not alone in generating significant buzz. Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network", titled "The Social Reckoning, opened to a disappointing $5.5 million last weekend and has since fallen out of the top 10. Another documentary, Alex Gibney's four-hour film about Elon Musk, managed only $306,702 at the box office this past weekend.

This intense interest in Holmes' story may be making it harder for other films to gain traction. The market is filled with stories about influential figures and their rise to power, but You Can See Everything" seems to be capturing a significant share of attention. The documentary's unique blend of mystery and intrigue is likely contributing to its appeal.

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