Critical Musk documentary pulled from theatres after just two weeks

Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk, despite critical acclaim, has concluded its theatrical run after only two weeks, according to Showbiz411. Initially released on October 9th in just four theaters across two cities, the number of screenings expanded to over 450 by the second and final week, yet the documentary's box office earnings remained disappointing at $571,902.

The film's director, Gibney, is known for critically examining powerful figures, having previously explored corporate fraud in Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room and Russia's political landscape in Citizen K. Musk himself publicly denounced both Gibney and the film, labeling the director a "horrible human" and accusing him of presenting a biased perspective.

Prior to the film's release, Musk's attorney, Alex Spiro, sent a threatening legal notice to the production team. Speculation on Reddit suggests abrupt screening cancellations, while TikTok disabled the documentary's advertising account, reportedly due to political content, although access was restored within 48 hours. For those who missed the limited theatrical run, Musk can now be viewed on Prime Video and Fandango.