Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary, *You Can See Everything*, has significantly impacted the popularity of Hulu’s limited series *The Dropout*, starring Amanda Seyfried as Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. The documentary earned $15.6 million during its opening weekend via a limited release in 855 theaters, followed by an expansion to 2,655 venues that brought in an additional $19.5 million. To date, the film has grossed $45.1 million domestically and is poised for an international release. The documentary notably features Holmes herself watching key parts of *The Dropout* and includes interviews with Seyfried along with new scenes where Seyfried reprises her role.
The connection between the two projects has driven a massive surge in viewership for *The Dropout* on Hulu. Entertainment analytics company Luminate reported a 700% increase in streaming views, jumping from roughly 13,000 views in the week before the documentary’s release to 105,000 views during the week it opened in theaters. This spike began immediately after *You Can See Everything* premiered, including a 400% one-day increase shortly after its debut that underscored the documentary’s influence on interest in the miniseries.
*You Can See Everything* includes unique content blending reality and dramatization, such as scenes where Holmes, currently serving an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, interacts with Fielder, Seyfried, and others. These sequences extend beyond Holmes’ typical portrayal, involving meetings with her husband and new dramatizations that provided fresh insight into Holmes’ story and deepened the audience’s connection to *The Dropout*. Seyfried’s involvement in the documentary both as an interviewee and performer anchors the relationship between the two works.
For viewers interested in watching *The Dropout*, the series remains exclusive to Hulu, where it was originally released on March 3, 2022. Hulu offers the show through its base bundle with Disney+, priced at $12.49 per month, or via a premium ad-free package at $21.99. The miniseries earned six Primetime Emmy nominations and won the award for Best Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for Seyfried. Meanwhile, *You Can See Everything* continues its theatrical run, extending its reach and feeding ongoing audience engagement with both the documentary and the dramatized series it spotlighted.
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