A24’s 3-Hour Smash Is Officially Rewriting Box Office Rules
A documentary draws awards attention
You Can See Everything is among the films being discussed as a contender for next year’s Best Picture award. It follows the days before the incarceration of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
Other contenders named include The Odyssey, Fjord, Wild Horse Nine, the final film in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy, La Bola Negra and Project Hail Mary. The article describes A24’s documentary as the strongest potential challenger to The Odyssey.
Word of mouth sustains theaters
The film opened on October 16 and has maintained momentum in cinemas, aided by strong word of mouth. Collider reviewer Samuel R. Murrian praised it as “the year’s most original movie” that would “make you question reality.”
After another strong weekend, its North American gross reached $80 million. The article says it is likely to cross $100 million soon, despite not yet opening in most territories.
A notable documentary milestone
With its current total, You Can See Everything ranks second among non-music documentaries at the North American box office. The only film ahead of it is Fahrenheit 9/11, Michael Moore’s 2005 documentary, which earned $119 million.
The article presents the documentary’s box-office run as a significant achievement and notes its potential awards appeal. It does not report a Best Picture nomination or win.
Key points
- You Can See Everything has earned $80 million in North America.
- The three-hour documentary opened on October 16 and has not reached most territories.
- It ranks second among North America’s non-music documentaries, behind Fahrenheit 9/11.
- The film is discussed as a possible Best Picture contender.