A24 documentary "You Can See Everything" leads Friday box office
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary earned $3.56 million on its third Friday, narrowly surpassing Warner Bros.' "Clayface" in North American box-office receipts.
A24’s documentary "You Can See Everything" earned $3.56 million on its third Friday, edging out Warner Bros. and DC’s "Clayface" and reinforcing its strong box-office performance. The film, shown in 3,243 North American theaters, is projected to reach $10.65 million by Sunday, adding to a cumulative domestic total of $56.85 million since its October 16 release.
Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the documentary examines Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes a month before she began an 11-year prison sentence for investor fraud. The film is eligible for best documentary feature at the 99th Academy Awards and is also being submitted for multiple other categories, including best picture and best director.
"Clayface," directed by James Watkins, placed second with $3.3 million from 3,478 theaters and has earned $36.9 million domestically to date. The film follows the Batman villain Matt Hagen, portrayed by Tom Rhys Harries, who undergoes an experimental medical procedure after severe facial injury.
Laika’s stop-motion feature "Wildwood" took third place, grossing $2.39 million from 3,100 theaters and is expected to add $7-8 million to its domestic total of $25.2 million during its second weekend.
Black Bear’s "Wicker" earned $1.43 million on its second Friday, while the concert film "BTS World Tour ‘ARIRANG’ in South America" generated $2 million from 1,010 theaters.