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Independent Reporting · Est. 2020
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Elizabeth Holmes Documentary You Can See Everything Claims Top Box Office Spot on Halloween Weekend

A24's documentary narrowly edged out DC Studios' Clayface, which suffered a steep fifty-four percent second-weekend decline, raising questions about the superhero film's staying power.

Elizabeth Holmes Documentary You Can See Everything Claims Top Box Office Spot on Halloween Weekend

A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything" claimed the top spot at the Halloween weekend box office, narrowly edging out DC Studios' "Clayface" in a surprising upset that underscores the documentary's sustained momentum and the superhero film's steep second-weekend decline.

Documentary Defies Conventional Box Office Wisdom

Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, "You Can See Everything" earned $11.4 million over the October 30 to November 1 weekend, falling just 38.9 percent from its prior frame despite expanding to 3,243 theaters. The film's third-weekend total pushed its domestic cumulative gross to $64.7 million, a staggering figure for a documentary that arrived shrouded in secrecy and featured no traditional marketing campaign.

The documentary follows Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the defunct health technology company Theranos, and sparked cultural conversations about corporate fraud, Silicon Valley ambition, and storytelling ethics. The film opened to $15 million from just 855 screens in mid-October, generating more than 2,000 sold-out screenings and instantly establishing itself as one of A24's most commercially successful releases.

Clayface Stumbles in Second Weekend

Warner Bros.' "Clayface" fell from first to second place with $11.0 million, suffering a steep 54.2 percent decline from its $24 million opening weekend. The DC Studios horror thriller has now accumulated $44.7 million domestically through two weekends, playing in 3,478 locations.

The dramatic second-weekend drop raises questions about the film's long-term box office prospects and audience reception. Second-weekend declines exceeding 50 percent typically signal weak word-of-mouth and frontloaded attendance driven by franchise fans rather than broader audience appeal. Industry observers will closely watch whether "Clayface" can stabilize in subsequent weekends or faces continued erosion.

Wildwood and BTS Live Event Round Out Top Five

"Wildwood" held third place with $8.9 million, declining 27.2 percent in its second weekend for a total of $27.4 million. "Wicker" claimed fourth with $4.4 million, followed by Paramount's "Street Fighter" at $3.7 million in its third weekend.

Trafalgar Releasing's "BTS World Tour 'Arirang' in São Paulo: Live Viewing" debuted at number six with $2.8 million from a limited theatrical run, capturing strong fan demand for K-pop concert experiences in theaters. The live viewing event demonstrates continued appetite for alternative content in theatrical windows beyond traditional narrative films.

Universal's horror entry "Other Mommy" continued its steady hold in seventh place with $2.6 million, bringing its four-week total to $55.7 million despite harsh critical reviews and poor audience scores.