Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Opens to $15 Million as Whistleblower Challenges Its Portrayal
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's documentary has become a theatrical hit, but its success has renewed scrutiny of Holmes's claims and how the filmmakers present them.
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Chapters · 4
- 1Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Opens to $15 Million, Beating Projections
- 2Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Opens to $15 Million Amid Debate Over Portrayal
- 3Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Opens to $15 Million as Scrutiny Intensifies
- 4Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Opens to $15 Million as Whistleblower Challenges Its Portrayal
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Documentary reaches theaters with Fielder and Oppenheim directing
Business Insider ↗Thursday previews bring in $1.75 million at box office
IndieWire Movies ↗Billy Evans defends participation during All-In podcast appearance
Variety Movies ↗Technology companies and investors host private documentary screenings
Business Insider ↗Earlier Holmes series and book draw renewed interest
Forbes ↗Coverage examines Holmes reacting to The Dropout portrayal
/Film ↗Documentary opens to $15 million at theaters
IndieWire Movies ↗Documentary posts biggest opening in 13 years
The Daily Beast Latest Articles ↗Limited release draws 2,000 sold-out shows
The Hill ↗Documentary opens to $15 million across limited release
BBC - Home ↗Fielder says Holmes called after six months of silence
Consequence of Sound ↗Documentary reports 2,000 sold-out screenings
DER SPIEGEL - Schlagzeilen – Tops ↗Fielder reveals Holmes called from prison before release
Variety Movies ↗A24 documentary may take longer to reach streaming
Forbes ↗The Dropout viewership spikes amid documentary buzz
Variety Movies ↗Tyler Shultz says the documentary leaves things out
Technology ↗John Carreyrou praises film but warns against obscuring fraud
Technology ↗UK cinemas report strong demand for the documentary
Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian ↗The Dropout views surge after documentary opens
Forbes ↗Lance Oppenheim details documentary's changed direction
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