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You Can See Everything mania lifts viewership for The Dropout by 186%

You Can See Everything mania lifts viewership for The Dropout by 186%

Summary

A documentary called *You Can See Everything* about Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos fraud scandal has sparked a big increase in interest. The 2022 Hulu series *The Dropout* saw a 186% rise in viewers, and the new film had one of the biggest documentary openings in over 20 years in North America.

Key Facts

  • Interest in Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos fraud grew after the announcement of *You Can See Everything*, a documentary about her.
  • Viewership of *The Dropout* increased by 186% in September and nearly doubled again by mid-October.
  • The book *Bad Blood* about the Theranos scandal returned to the New York Times bestseller list.
  • Elizabeth Holmes was once the youngest female self-made billionaire but was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud.
  • *You Can See Everything* made $15 million in its opening weekend in North America, the best for a documentary since 2004.
  • The film was mostly filmed in secret before Holmes went to prison and received very strong positive reviews.
  • It is being considered for many Oscars, including best picture and acting awards.
  • The documentary will expand to more theaters in the U.S. and will premiere in Australia and the UK in November.
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