A24’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Earns $19.5M in Weekend Two
WHO:
ABC News - Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends for Rentrak, said “Clayface” showed DC taking a chance on R-rated horror and body horror.
ABC News - A24 released “You Can See Everything,” a documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
IndieWire - “You Can See Everything” is an A24 documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes; its directors are Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.
ABC News - DC Studios’ “Clayface,” starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, was the weekend’s top-grossing film. James Gunn and Peter Safran oversee DC Studios.
ABC News - Other releases included Laika’s “Wildwood,” directed by studio chief executive Travis Knight; “Wicker,” starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård; Taika Waititi’s “Klara and the Sun”; and Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Ali G: Who Iz I?”
WHAT:
ABC News - “Clayface” was the third theatrical release for DC under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s stewardship.
ABC News - “Supergirl” grossed $126 million worldwide against a $170 million production budget.
ABC News - “Clayface” received largely good reviews; its “A-” CinemaScore was a high grade for a horror release.
ABC News - “Street Fighter” was made for about $80 million.
ABC News - “Wildwood” earned an “A” CinemaScore, compared with a $5.9 million opening for Laika’s 2019 film “The Missing Link.”
ABC News - Amazon MGM did not report grosses for Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Ali G: Who Iz I?”; its theatrical footprint was reduced as Cohen faced backlash in the U.K. over cultural appropriation and racial caricatures.
IndieWire - A24’s “Backrooms” earned $400 million globally, which IndieWire described as the studio’s biggest blockbuster; the studio also released “Primetime” and “The Drama.”
ABC News - “You Can See Everything” earned an estimated $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release and $45.1 million over two weeks. It expanded from 855 to 2,655 theaters.
IndieWire - The documentary earned $19.5 million in its second weekend, up 25% from its $15.6 million opening, and had grossed $45.1 million. It was produced for $7 million.
ABC News - David A. Gross said A24 invested a reported $7 million in “an interesting but complicated idea without a beginning, middle or end,” which became a “zeitgeist film about money, dreams, truth and reality.”
ABC News - “Clayface” earned $24 million domestically and $19 million internationally; its production budget was $44 million. It received an “A-” CinemaScore.
ABC News - “Wildwood” opened with $11.8 million; its production cost was $100 million. “Wicker” opened with $5.8 million, and Black Bear Pictures acquired it for $2.5 million at Sundance.
ABC News - “Street Fighter” earned $8.6 million in its second weekend, down 72%, and had a $46.9 million domestic total. “Klara and the Sun” earned $725,000.
IndieWire - “Fahrenheit 9/11” remained the highest-grossing documentary, with just over $222 million. “You Can See Everything” surpassed “Melania,” which grossed $16.3 million; Amazon MGM paid $40 million for “Melania” rights.
WHERE:
ABC News - The reported weekend ticket sales cover U.S. and Canadian theaters; “Clayface” played in 3,458 theaters, “Wildwood” in 2,779, and “Wicker” in 1,471.
ABC News - “Klara and the Sun” played in 880 theaters. “Wildwood” was made by Laika, a Portland, Oregon-based studio.
IndieWire - “You Can See Everything” played in 2,655 theaters.
WHEN:
ABC News - “You Can See Everything” reached $45.1 million in two weeks; “Street Fighter” reached $46.9 million domestically in two weeks.
IndieWire - “You Can See Everything” earned $19.5 million in its sophomore weekend.
WHY:
IndieWire - The expansion in theater count helped lift “You Can See Everything’s” ticket sales; A24’s secrecy around the film encouraged audiences to buy tickets to avoid spoilers.
ABC News - The documentary’s popularity partly came from waves of Gen Z moviegoers.
ABC News - “Clayface’s” $44 million budget was a fraction of the cost of most comic-book films.
HOW:
ABC News - “Clayface” combines body horror and a comic-book story; Matt Hagen undergoes experimental facial surgery after a mob boss disfigures him.
IndieWire - “You Can See Everything” is a three-hour documentary marketed with secrecy, and its theater count rose from 855 to 2,655.
(UPDATED October 25, 2026 19:59 UTC)
DC Studios’ “Clayface” led the North American box office, taking in $24 million domestically and $19 million internationally. Starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, the $44 million film blends comic-book storytelling with body horror and earned an “A-” CinemaScore. It’s DC’s third theatrical release under James Gunn and Peter Safran, and a notable bet on R-rated horror, according to industry analyst Paul Dergarabedian. A24’s three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary, “You Can See Everything,” earned $19.5 million in its second weekend and has reached $45.1 million. Its theater count expanded from 855 to 2,655, while secrecy around the film and interest from Gen Z audiences helped draw moviegoers. Other releases included Laika’s “Wildwood,” which opened to $11.8 million despite its $100 million production cost, and “Wicker,” with $5.8 million. “Street Fighter” added $8.6 million in its second weekend, while “Klara and the Sun” earned $725,000.
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(UPDATED October 25, 2026 19:03 UTC)
A24’s secretive documentary “You Can See Everything,” about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, earned $19.5 million in its second weekend, a 25% rise from its opening. Expanding from 855 theaters to 2,655, the three-hour film has grossed $45.1 million in two weeks, surpassing “Melania.” Gen Z audiences and efforts to avoid spoilers helped draw moviegoers. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the documentary cost a reported $7 million to make. The weekend’s top-grossing film was DC Studios’ “Clayface,” starring Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen, who undergoes experimental facial surgery after a mob boss disfigures him. It earned $24 million domestically and $19 million internationally, with a $44 million production budget. Laika’s “Wildwood” opened to $11.8 million, while “Wicker” took in $5.8 million. “Street Fighter” has reached $46.9 million domestically, and Taika Waititi’s “Klara and the Sun” earned $725,000.