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You Can See Everything Breaks Documentary Box Office Records, Sparks Best Picture Buzz
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In Short: You Can See Everything, a meta-documentary film by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has set a new record for documentary openings with $15.6 million, raising speculation about its potential Best Picture nomination.
You Can See Everything, a meta-documentary film by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has set a new record for documentary openings with $15.6 million, raising speculation about its potential Best Picture nomination. The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, has garnered significant attention and critical acclaim.
The film, which follows Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, and her partner Billy Evans, has been described as a unique experience that is difficult to explain without spoilers. Fielder and Oppenheim's work has been praised for its originality and impact, making it one of the most talked-about movies of the year.
You Can See Everything's box office success has sparked discussions about its eligibility for Best Picture at the Oscars. The film's unconventional narrative and its blend of documentary and comedy have raised questions about where the documentary genre ends and other genres begin.
The film's success has also prompted speculation about its potential Best Picture nomination. According to Gold Derby, You Can See Everything is now considered a contender for Best Picture, alongside other films like The Odyssey and La Bola Negra.
Nathan Fielder, one of the film's directors, expressed his own struggle to fully comprehend the experience of watching the film. 'I’m struggling to this day to understand exactly what I experienced,' Fielder said, highlighting the film's complex and multifaceted nature.
The film's success has also led to discussions about its classification. Some critics and viewers are questioning whether it should be considered a true documentary or a different genre altogether. This debate adds another layer of intrigue to the film's potential impact on the awards season.
As the film continues to gain momentum, it remains to be seen whether it will become the first documentary to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. The film's unique approach and critical acclaim have certainly put it in contention for such a historic achievement.
What this adds
WarpBeat previously reported that You Can See Everything had set a new record for documentary openings with $15 million. The film's box office success and critical acclaim have since continued to grow, solidifying its place as a major contender in the awards season.
Background
A24's documentary 'You Can See Everything' opened to $15 million, setting a new record for documentary openings.
You Can See Everything is a 2026 American meta-documentary film directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. It follows Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, and her partner Billy Evans, who invited a film crew to document them beginning in the weeks before Holmes began serving a United States federal prison sentence for defrauding investors.
What's confirmed
- You Can See Everything, a meta-documentary film by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has set a new record for documentary openings with $15.6 million, raising speculation about its potential Best Picture nomination. The film, which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, has garnered significant attention and critical acclaim.
- The film, which follows Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, and her partner Billy Evans, has been described as a unique experience that is difficult to explain without spoilers. Fielder and Oppenheim's work has been praised for its originality and impact, making it one of the most talked-about movies of the year.
- You Can See Everything's box office success has sparked discussions about its eligibility for Best Picture at the Oscars. The film's unconventional narrative and its blend of documentary and comedy have raised questions about where the documentary genre ends and other genres begin.
- The film's success has also prompted speculation about its potential Best Picture nomination. According to Gold Derby, You Can See Everything is now considered a contender for Best Picture, alongside other films like The Odyssey and La Bola Negra.
- Nathan Fielder, one of the film's directors, expressed his own struggle to fully comprehend the experience of watching the film. 'I’m struggling to this day to understand exactly what I experienced,' Fielder said, highlighting the film's complex and multifaceted nature.
- The film's success has also led to discussions about its classification. Some critics and viewers are questioning whether it should be considered a true documentary or a different genre altogether. This debate adds another layer of intrigue to the film's potential impact on the awards season.
- As the film continues to gain momentum, it remains to be seen whether it will become the first documentary to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. The film's unique approach and critical acclaim have certainly put it in contention for such a historic achievement.
What's still developing
- You Can See Everything starts as one thing before becoming another.
- I sat down only knowing that Fielder had made a 174 minute documentary about Elizabeth Holmes.
- This is not just one of the very best films at Telluride this year, it’s arguably one of the most stunning documentaries ever made.
- As a refresher, my rave Telluride review here on the site, spoiler-free, no less, included the following: It is nearly impossible to explain why Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim ‘s You Can See Everything is one of the all-time documentary experiences without going into major spoiler territory.
- Two Big Tech antiheroes and one hand-crafted gem are making big moves on Gold Derby's Best Picture leaderboard.
- Wildwood now has just under a 4% chance at securing a Best Picture bid to go with its 98% chance at giving Laika its sixth consecutive Best Animated Feature nomination.
- The Odyssey remains the leader in the clubhouse with a nearly 96% shot at landing a Best Picture nod, followed by La Bola Negra, Wild Horse Nine, The Debut, Project Hail Mary, Dune: Part Three, and The Invite.
- Finally, following glowing debuts (including a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a better-than-expected debut in theaters, Laika's Wildwood has improved its long-shot adds at Best Picture.
- That play could get especially meta by leaving voters to consider where documentary ends and comedy begins, if a line separates the two at all.
- On the heels of this weekend’s smashing success for You Can See Everything, which raked in a whopping $15 million USD at the North American box office across 855 theatres, the Oscar race has its first official shake-up for the year.
- Much like Parasite broke the glass ceiling for international films, the success of You Can See Everything has many fans, writers, and awards pundits wondering: Could this mark the first time in Oscar history that a documentary cracks the Best Picture race?
- That hypothesis didn’t pan out and the doc that inspired the query, Boys State, didn’t even make the cut in the documentary category.