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Box Office Performance of Documentaries
The documentary 'You Can See Everything' debuts with a record-breaking $15 million, outperforming other recent releases and sparking interest in the commercial viability of documentaries.
- ‘You Can See Everything’ Debuts with $15 Million, Sets Documentary Record
‘You Can See Everything’ opened to $15 million from 855 theaters, becoming the second-largest debut for a non-music documentary in history. The film, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, placed second behind Paramount’s ‘Street Fighter’ which earned $30 million from 3,575 venues. A24 produced the documentary, which was reported to have more than 2,000 sold-out screenings and 90% audience recommendation rates, according to exit polls.