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A black-and-white photo of Nathan Fielder looking directly into the camera, slightly off-kilter, with a faint smile. Behind him, a blurred image of Elizabeth Holmes.Photo via TheWrap

Documentary Beats Action Film at Box Office

A24's 'You Can See Everything' tops the box office on a Monday — as a documentary. And it’s not just the numbers that are breaking records. It’s the audience.

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You Can See Everything is the top movie at the box office this Monday — and it’s a documentary. That’s not a typo. A24’s latest, which follows Nathan Fielder’s unsettling interviews with Elizabeth Holmes, pulled in $2.57 million from just 855 screens, narrowly beating Street Fighter’s $2 million despite the latter’s massive opening weekend haul of $31 million.

The numbers are wild for a non-fiction film, especially one that cost only $7 million to make. But the real story isn’t just the money, it’s the audience. According to A24’s internal polling, 70% of viewers said they came because of Fielder. And the crowd?

Mostly under 35. This isn’t just a doc about Theranos. It’s a cult event built on awkwardness, authenticity, and the kind of social media buzz that turns a quiet interview into a viral moment. The film has already outpaced Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

In domestic grosses and is closing in on The Invite’s $26.1 million run. With thousands of sellouts across its limited release, expansion looms. If it keeps this momentum, it could become the first documentary since 2009 to crack $45 million domestically, and possibly earn Oscar campaigns in Best Picture and Supporting Actress.

But here’s the catch: will audiences who don’t know Fielder or Holmes still show up when the rollout broadens? The film’s success so far hinges on curiosity, not familiarity. So the next test isn’t just how many tickets it sells, it’s whether the magic holds when the hype spreads beyond the niche.

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