Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Generates Huge Box Office and Legal Scrutiny

Billy Evans sought legal representation in Hollywood to discuss a potential cut of profits from the hit documentary You Can See Everything, according to reports.

Evans recently contacted a prominent attorney in Los Angeles about the matter, though the lawyer declined to take the case, sources said.

The film follows disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in the weeks before she began an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors.

The nearly three-hour documentary was released in theaters on October 16 after co-directors Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim spent time filming.

The project sparked debate because a scene portrayed Evans discussing potential profit participation with the filmmakers before agreeing to forgo payment.

An independent film producer said that backend participation is common in the documentary industry.

"One of the big reveals of the movie is, 'Can you believe how ridiculous it is' that Evans asks to be paid," said an indie film producer.

The movie opened to $15 million in its limited release and expanded to 2,600 screens, with tracking suggesting it could rival top non-fiction films.

The renewed spotlight on the Theranos scandal also drove audiences back to earlier dramatizations and true crime podcasts.

Streaming hours for the Hulu miniseries The Dropout surged 186 percent in September compared to August, according to a Disney spokesperson.

Plays for the true-crime podcast of the same name climbed nearly 400 percent the week the teaser trailer was released.

The film also gained attention for an R-rating driven by a full-frontal shower scene featuring Evans.

Oppenheim said that the revealing moment occurred naturally during filming when Evans hopped in the shower.

"It seems like he really had something he wanted to show to us and to the world," Oppenheim said.

Fielder said that the project stands apart from his previous work.

"This is a totally unique thing," Fielder said.

It remains unclear if Evans will formally pursue a cut of the film's earnings or donate any potential funds to charity.