You Can See Everything Tops $73.5 Million Domestic
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary has become one of the highest-grossing documentaries in North American box office history.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Documentary
The documentary You Can See Everything has reached $73.5 million at the North American box office, entering the all-time top five highest-grossing documentaries in the region. The film, which follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, was released on October 16.
Why it matters
The film's earnings place it among the most commercially successful documentaries released in North America, a rare feat for the genre. Its performance also marks A24's fourth-highest-grossing domestic film, surpassing Civil War.
The film's domestic total of $73.5 million surpasses the domestic runs of Michael Jackson's This Is It ($72.1 million) and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never ($73 million). Its international total is $204,000, bringing worldwide earnings to $73.7 million.
The players
Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes is the founder of the blood-testing company Theranos, whose life is the subject of the documentary.
A24
A24 is an independent film distributor and production company known for releasing critically acclaimed and commercially successful films.
The details
The film follows Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder, as she invites a film crew to document her life 34 days before reporting to prison. Exhibitors extended theater counts during the run, and the film continued to earn while competing with new releases.
Timeline
October 16, 2026: You Can See Everything is released in theaters.
Fourth Friday of release: The film earns $2.6 million, the biggest fourth Friday for a documentary.
Upcoming fourth three-day weekend: The film is projected to earn between $8 million and $10 million.
Industry Dynamics
The film's performance places it alongside past box office documentaries such as Fahrenheit 9/11 and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, showing that non-fiction releases can sustain theatrical runs. Its earnings also illustrate how a documentary can compete for audiences against new theatrical releases over several weeks.
The film remains available in theaters across North America as its run continues, with exhibitors having extended theater counts during the release. Viewers who want to see it on the big screen can check local listings, since the film lost 770 theaters in its most recent weekly update.
The takeaway
The film's sustained box office success shows that a documentary about a high-profile figure can draw broad theatrical audiences over several weeks. Readers interested in the genre can watch how such releases compete with new films during their extended runs.
What happens next
The film's fourth three-day weekend performance is expected to determine whether it beats March of the Penguins' $77.5 million domestic run, and whether it reaches the projected $90 million to $100 million total.
Further reading
For more on the genre's commercial track record, explore Documentary coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Koimoi.
