‘You Can See Everything’ Bests ‘Street Fighter’ as Top Movie at Monday Box Office

On Monday, the top movie at the box office was the documentary "You Can See Everything," distributed by A24, surpassing the action movie "Street Fighter" from Paramount/Legendary. Despite "Street Fighter" having a higher opening weekend with $31 million, "You Can See Everything" managed to pull in $2.57 million on its first day.

This documentary, which boasts fewer screens at 855 locations compared to "Street Fighter," is on track to become the highest-grossing documentary of the past decade, even potentially outperforming the indie film "The Invite" which earned $26.1 million this summer. The film's success is largely attributed to its star, Nathan Fielder, a comedian known for his series "Nathan for You" and "The Rehearsal."

An A24 audience poll revealed that 70% of respondents cited Fielder as a major factor in their decision to watch the film. The film's young audience, 70% of whom were under 35, suggests that Fielder's fans are driving much of the buzz. With such a low budget of just $7 million, "You Can See Everything" could potentially match or even surpass the $45 million domestic gross of the similarly budgeted "Primetime" after four weekends in theaters.

If this documentary can maintain its momentum, it could set a new standard for box office success in the documentary genre, which has been rather quiet in terms of financial returns for over a decade.