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Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to US$15 million at the box office

Opening weekend

15 US$ million

You Can See Everything earned an estimated US$15 million on its opening weekend, the second-biggest opening ever for a documentary.

Background

Holmes, the founder of blood-testing startup Theranos, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for defrauding investors; the film follows her and her family in the month before she went to prison.

Her partner Billy Evans, who has not seen the film, said of her in the trailer: "She looks insane."

— Billy Evans, Holmes's partner

The film

  • Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim
  • Nearly three hours long
  • 855 theatres on opening weekend
  • About 2,000 sold-out screenings

Co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the nearly three-hour film played in 855 theatres, with a reported 2,000 sold-out screenings.