The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything opened to an estimated US$15 million across North America during its first weekend in theatres, giving the A24 release a much stronger start than expected.
The film, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, opened Friday, October 16, 2026, in 855 theatres, according to box-office data.
It placed second among North American releases for the weekend behind Street Fighter, which opened on a much wider release.
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What the Elizabeth Holmes documentary covers
You Can See Everything follows Holmes and her partner Billy Evans during the 34 days before she was due to report to federal prison.
According to the film’s official synopsis, Holmes invited a film crew to document her life shortly before beginning her sentence.
The project then expanded into a three-year production described as an intimate and unconventional portrait of the former Silicon Valley executive.
A24 lists the documentary’s running time as two hours and 55 minutes.
The film is being presented as a close examination of Holmes’s public image, private life and transition from celebrated technology founder to convicted federal fraud defendant.
The filmmakers’ access gives the project a different focus from earlier books, podcasts, dramatizations and documentaries about the collapse of Theranos.
Rather than concentrating only on the company’s rise and failed blood-testing technology, the new film centres on Holmes in the period immediately before incarceration.
Why the opening matters
The reported US$15 million opening is notable for a nearly three-hour documentary playing on fewer than 1,000 screens.
The result suggests that the Theranos story continues to draw a substantial theatrical audience several years after Holmes’s criminal trial and sentencing.
Distributor estimates also indicated that the film recorded more than 2,000 sold-out showings during the weekend.
The strong result came despite the film’s limited initial release compared with major studio titles.
The opening may also encourage additional theatres to book the documentary.
Box-office performance during the first week will help determine whether You Can See Everything expands beyond its initial run or maintains a limited-release strategy.
Holmes’s Theranos conviction and prison sentence
Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and promoted the company’s blood-testing technology as capable of performing a wide range of tests using small blood samples.
A federal jury convicted Holmes in January 2022 of conspiracy to defraud investors and three counts of investor fraud.
The U.S. Department of Justice said the counts involved wire transfers totalling more than US$140 million.
On November 18, 2022, a federal judge sentenced Holmes to 135 months, or 11 years and three months, in prison, followed by three years of supervision after release.
Holmes reported to prison on April 27, 2023.
Her sentence and the collapse of Theranos remain central to the public understanding of the company’s rise, the technology claims made to investors and the consequences that followed.
Where the film is playing
You Can See Everything is currently in theatres through A24, with showtimes listed for October 19 and the days that follow.
The distributor has also scheduled a wider release for October 23, according to the domestic release calendar.
Canadian audiences should check local theatre listings because availability may vary by city and the film’s release pattern may differ between markets.
The documentary’s theatrical performance will be closely watched as more theatres add screenings and as audiences respond to its unusual approach to a well-known corporate fraud case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Elizabeth Holmes documentary called?
The documentary is titled You Can See Everything and was directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
When did You Can See Everything open in theatres?
A24 released the film in theatres on October 16, 2026, with a wider release scheduled for October 23.
How much did the Elizabeth Holmes documentary make in its opening weekend?
The film opened to an estimated US$15 million across North America from 855 theatres.
What does You Can See Everything focus on?
The film follows Holmes and Billy Evans during the 34 days before Holmes reported to federal prison and examines the aftermath of the Theranos scandal.
How long is You Can See Everything?
A24 lists the documentary’s running time as two hours and 55 minutes.
Fact-Checked: Key release, box-office, film-description and sentencing details were checked against A24, Box Office Mojo and U.S. Department of Justice information. ([a24films.com](https://a24films.com/films/you-can-see-everything?utm_source=openai))
Disclaimer: Box-office figures for the opening weekend are estimates and may be revised as final grosses are reported.