Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Scores Historic $15 Million Opening
Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything earns $15 million from 855 theaters, with 2,000 sellouts and near-perfect critic scores in a record debut.
Summary
“You Can See Everything” earned an estimated $15 million during its opening weekend as of October 18, 2026, the second-biggest documentary debut ever. The nearly three-hour Elizabeth Holmes film played in 855 theaters, compared with 3,575 for weekend leader “Street Fighter,” but recorded a reported 2,000 sold-out screenings. After a secret Telluride Film Festival screening last month, it scored 99% on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic.
Nathan Fielder, creator of “The Rehearsal,” and Lance Oppenheim co-directed the film with extensive access to Holmes and her family during the month before she entered prison. It revisits her founding of blood-testing startup Theranos, support from major Silicon Valley figures and 11-year sentence for defrauding investors, then develops into an increasingly surreal, metatextual story despite the case already inspiring books, podcasts, miniseries and documentaries. Its attention may be crowding out other technology films: Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” opened with $5.5 million last weekend and has left the top 10, while Alex Gibney’s four-hour “Musk” earned $306,702 this weekend amid possible resistance from social platforms.
Positives
- $15 million in estimated opening-weekend revenue delivered the second-biggest documentary debut ever.
- A reported 2,000 sold-out screenings showed exceptional demand despite availability in only 855 theaters.
- 99% scores on both Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic reflected overwhelmingly positive reviews.
- Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim secured extensive access to Elizabeth Holmes and her family during the month before prison.
- A secret Telluride Film Festival screening last month generated early intrigue around the nearly three-hour documentary.
Risks & concerns
- Only 855 theaters carried the film, limiting access despite roughly 2,000 reported sellouts.
- Sunday estimates leave the final opening-weekend total subject to confirmation.
- “The Social Reckoning” opened with a disappointing $5.5 million and fell completely out of the top 10 within a week.
- Alex Gibney’s four-hour “Musk” earned only $306,702 this weekend amid possible resistance from social platforms.
- Elizabeth Holmes’ story centers on Theranos’ collapse and her 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors.