You Can See Everything has emerged as a steady box-office hit. While recent sales have escalated the project to a respectable milestone, there is one record that the documentary might not be able to topple.
According to a recent update on X, A24’s documentary about fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has crossed $50 million at the domestic box office. Based on a report from The Numbers, You Can See Everything earned more than $15 million domestically during its opening weekend.
This is only the third non-music documentary to surpass $50 million in domestic sales. The only other two projects that achieved this milestone are March of the Penguins and Fahrenheit 9/11. The creators and producers will certainly hope to maintain this momentum to generate even more revenue. However, despite the impressive numbers, it may be a bit unrealistic to expect You Can See Everything to become the highest-grossing documentary film.
How Nathan Fielder’s film stacks up against the biggest documentary box office hits
Nathan Fielder’s documentary has surpassed $50 million at the box office; however, it is still striving to surpass two major non-music documentaries. Fahrenheit 9/11 currently holds the top position, while March of the Penguins is in second place.
The 2004 war-themed independent documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 has earned more than $221 million globally, with a domestic collection of approximately $119 million. Directed by Michael Moore, the film critically examines the presidency of George W. Bush and the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
March of the Penguins, a 2005 nature documentary, focuses on the lives of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica. The film earned around $77 million domestically, per Box Office Mojo. It also has a 94% Tomatometer rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. In comparison, You Can See Everything received a 98% Tomatometer rating from 186 reviews and a 96% Popcornmeter rating from more than 2,500 reviews.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
