# How ‘You Can See Everything’ Became a Surprise Box Office Hit (and Likely One of the Biggest Docs of All Time)

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-you-can-see-everything-became-a-surprise-box-office-hit-and-likely-one-of-the-biggest-docs-of-all-time/
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:19:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T07:53:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/you-can-see-everything-box-office-how-a24-made-hit-movie-1236930697/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- The documentary took $19.5 million in its second weekend.
- North American takings have reached $45.1 million.
- A modest cinema launch and strong word of mouth fuelled its success.

## Summary

A24’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes has become a surprise box office hit, taking $19.5 million in its second weekend, up 28% from its opening. Its strong word of mouth and repeat viewings have made it a notable cinema draw, with the potential to become one of the biggest non-musical documentaries ever.

The film has earned $45.1 million in North America so far, against a reported $7 million budget. A24 began with a moderate release of 855 theatres, then expanded to more than 2,600; the film’s surprise premiere at Telluride and its distinctive approach to Holmes’s story helped build interest. It would need strong overseas earnings to reach the top five non-musical documentaries, led by *Fahrenheit 9/11* at $222 million worldwide.

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