Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Sweeps Critics Choice Awards as Box Office Soars Past Eighty Million Dollars

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's buzzy documentary "You Can See Everything" dominated the Critics Choice Documentary Awards on Sunday night in New York, sweeping all five categories in which it was nominated including the prestigious Best Documentary Feature honor.

The A24 film, which chronicles the final thirty-four days before disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reported to federal prison, also took home awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography for David Bolen, Best Editing for Adam Locke-Norton, and Best Score for Ari Balouzian. The clean sweep at the eleventh annual Critics Choice ceremony marks the documentary's first major awards recognition of the season.

The film's critical acclaim has translated into extraordinary box office performance, with "You Can See Everything" grossing nearly eighty million dollars domestically since its theatrical release. That figure makes it one of the highest-grossing documentaries of all time, trailing only Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" and the IMAX mountain-climbing epic "Everest" in domestic earnings.

The documentary opened to a staggering fifteen-point-six million dollars in its debut weekend, generating immediate buzz on social media with spoilers, memes, and intense online discussion about Holmes's behavior during the filming period. A24's staggered global release strategy capitalized on word-of-mouth momentum, with the film expanding to additional markets as awareness grew.

The second weekend brought nineteen-point-five million dollars in ticket sales, demonstrating remarkable staying power for a documentary release. "You Can See Everything" has easily surpassed "Melania"—the year's previous documentary box office leader with sixteen-point-three million dollars—to become the most commercially successful nonfiction film of 2026.

Directors Nathan Fielder, known for his innovative comedy series "Nathan For You" and "The Rehearsal," and Lance Oppenheim, whose previous work includes the acclaimed documentary "Some Kind of Heaven," gained extraordinary access to Holmes during a surreal period. The convicted fraudster invited the filmmakers to document her daily life as she awaited the start of her eleven-year prison sentence for defrauding Theranos investors.

What emerged from the thirty-four-day shoot reportedly oscillates between darkly comic moments and disturbing revelations, with Holmes alternately attempting to rehabilitate her public image and displaying behavior that raised questions about her psychological state. The film provides an unprecedented window into a figure who dominated headlines for years but rarely granted unfettered media access.

The Critics Choice sweep positions "You Can See Everything" as a potential frontrunner in the documentary feature race at next year's Academy Awards. The film's combination of cultural relevance, box office success, and critical acclaim ticks many of the boxes that Oscar voters traditionally favor in the nonfiction category.

Ron Howard and Jehane Noujaim were also honored at Sunday's Critics Choice ceremony, receiving special recognition for their contributions to documentary filmmaking. However, the evening clearly belonged to Fielder and Oppenheim, whose bold approach to the Holmes subject matter has sparked intense debate among critics and audiences alike.

The documentary's success reflects broader public fascination with Holmes and the Theranos scandal, which captivated Silicon Valley and Wall Street for years before the blood-testing company's claims were exposed as fraudulent. Holmes was convicted in January 2022 on four counts of fraud and conspiracy, with her deception costing investors hundreds of millions of dollars.

Industry observers note that "You Can See Everything" benefits from perfect timing, arriving years after the initial scandal broke but while public interest remains high. The film provides closure to a story that dominated business news cycles and inspired numerous books, podcasts, and a limited series starring Amanda Seyfried as Holmes.

A24 has established itself as a powerhouse in documentary distribution, with recent successes including last year's "Melania" and earlier hits like "Amy" and "The Disaster Artist." The studio's marketing expertise and willingness to give documentary releases wide theatrical releases has helped elevate the commercial prospects for ambitious nonfiction projects.

As awards season progresses, "You Can See Everything" appears positioned to maintain momentum through the end of the year. The film's theatrical run continues to expand internationally, with several major markets still awaiting release dates. Whether the box office success and critical acclaim will translate to Oscar gold remains to be seen, but Sunday's Critics Choice sweep certainly strengthens the case for Fielder and Oppenheim's bold experiment in documentary filmmaking.