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Elizabeth Holmes documentary opens to $15m weekend

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary "You Can See Everything" about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes opened to an estimated $15 million domestically on just 855 screens, marking the biggest documentary opening in North America since "Fahrenheit 9/11" in 2004. The film also reportedly played more than 2,000 sold-out shows in limited release.

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“You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the Theranos founder, made a big splash for a movie not yet in wide release. And Netflix had a box office milestone.

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Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything debuts with huge $15m opening weekend

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy film was shown on only 855 screens in the biggest documentary opening in North America since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004 Nathan Fielder’s nearly three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything , has opened to an extraordinary $15m domestic box office, the biggest opening weekend for a documentary in North America in more than 20 years. You Can See Everything, di…

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Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ Opens to Over 2,000 Sold-Out Shows

“You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the Theranos founder, made a big splash for a movie not yet in wide release. And Netflix had a box office milestone.

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