'You Can See Everything' surges with $19.5M at box office; 'Clayface' takes No. 1
The documentary 'You Can See Everything' is achieving significant box office success, while the DC Studios film 'Clayface' secured the top spot in its opening weekend. Both films are performing well relative to their budgets, signaling a shift in audience preferences.
Why it matters
The success of a documentary in a wide theatrical release highlights changing trends in consumer behavior and film distribution.
NEW YORK — DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.The Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim-directed "You Can See Everything" increased from 855 locations to 2,655. In expansion, it continued to blow away expectations. With $45.1 million in two weeks, it already ranks among the highest grossing documentaries ever."You Can See Everything" has turned into a sensation partly by drawing waves of Gen Z moviegoers. Its awards season prospects are also growing.
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