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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 25
You Can See Everything Earns $20 Million in Weekend 2, Reaching No. 6 Among Documentaries
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Oct 25

You Can See Everything Earns $20 Million in Weekend 2, Reaching No. 6 Among Documentaries

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 25

Summary

  • $20 million in its second weekend lifted “You Can See Everything” to about $45 million domestic, making it the sixth-highest-grossing nonmusical documentary after inflation.
  • A24 expanded the Elizabeth Holmes film to 2,655 theaters—more than triple its opening footprint—as meme-driven marketing and strong reviews fueled demand among younger and infrequent moviegoers.
  • The nearly three-hour documentary finished a close second to Warner Bros.’ “Clayface,” which opened at $24 million domestically and $43 million worldwide on a $44 million production budget.
  • Less than $10 million to produce, with marketing at a similar level, the film is already the top-grossing nonmusical documentary since 2004’s “Fahrenheit 9/11,” though still far behind that record-holder’s $119 million domestic run.

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