Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary has edged out DC’s Clayface for the top spot at the North American box office. As relayed by KSL, the Associated Press estimates that You Can See Everything took $10.6 million from 2,655 locations in its third weekend. Clayface trailed by only $200,684, at $10.4 million. Positions could still change when final totals land on Monday.
The result is closer to a photo finish than a rout, and it arrived on a weak weekend. The overall three-day haul was estimated at $55.7 million, which AP says would make it the second-lowest-earning weekend of the year. Gold Derby reports that Halloween fell on a Saturday and no studio opened anything of consequence, so the top five were all holdovers.
IGN reports that the A24 documentary dropped just 43% domestically after a rise in its second weekend. It began on 855 screens on October 16 and has accumulated about $64 million. IGN says the film has benefited from strong word of mouth and reviews, and it gave the documentary a 10/10. The budget is reportedly under $20 million including production and marketing.
Clayface fell 57% in its second weekend, but it keeps the global lead. IGN puts its worldwide weekend at $22.8 million and its running total at $82.9 million, helped by the documentary’s limited international rollout. The film’s reported production budget is $44 million, and IGN reads the numbers as a modest but workable result for DC Studios after Supergirl‘s $68M opening fell short earlier this year. According to Gold Derby, the film also opened at No. 1 last weekend with $24 million.
Overseas audiences are waiting longer for the documentary. Variety reports that A24 is staggering the international release. It describes the film as the second-biggest documentary opening ever, behind Fahrenheit 9/11, with $15.6 million in the US. We couldn’t find a confirmed UAE or wider GCC release date. For the local picture in the meantime, our weekly UAE box office reports track what’s leading regional screens.
Elsewhere on the chart
Globally, IGN says Resident Evil climbed from fifth to fourth and has now reached $400 million against a reported $75 million budget. That’s the kind of run we flagged in our look at Zach Cregger’s franchise record push. Laika’s Wildwood is struggling against its reported $100 million budget, with $35.17 million after two weekends.
The next few weeks are busier. Godzilla Minus Zero opens November 6, with Godzilla Day showings on November 3. I Play Rocky and The Cat in the Hat arrive the same weekend, and Dune and Dune: Part Two return to theatres on November 13. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping follows on November 20, and Focker In-Law on November 25. All dates are IGN’s and are for North America.
Did You Can See Everything really beat Clayface?
Yes, on Sunday’s studio estimates, by about $200,000 domestically. Final figures are due Monday and could reorder the two films.
Which film is ahead worldwide?
According to IGN, Clayface leads with $82.9 million globally. The documentary’s international release is limited so far.
Can I watch You Can See Everything in the UAE yet?
We haven’t found a confirmed UAE release date or local cinema listing. Check your local cinema’s website for updates.
