Whalefall and Street Fighter Officially Face Rare 100% Rated Movie at Box-Office Battle

Hollywood’s latest box-office showdown has an unexpected contender. While Whalefall and Street Fighter prepare to attract survival-thriller enthusiasts and video-game fans, A24’s You Can See Everything enters the same theatrical weekend with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score. The Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary has earned a 100% Tomatometer rating from 55 published reviews as of October 15, 2026. All three films are scheduled for wide U.S. theatrical release on October 16, according to Rotten Tomatoes’ release calendar.

However, critical perfection doesn’t guarantee commercial dominance. With Street Fighter targeting gaming audiences and Whalefall offering an unusual survival spectacle, the acclaimed documentary faces an uphill battle for ticket sales. Its pristine rating makes it a critical frontrunner, not an established box-office winner.

Why Does You Can See Everything Have 100%?

Credit: A24

The 174-minute documentary, You Can See Everything, follows disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes during the final weeks before her imprisonment. According to A24’s official synopsis, Holmes invited a skeptical filmmaking crew into her private life 34 days before entering prison. What began as an intimate portrait developed into a three-year filmmaking odyssey examining deception, celebrity, and the elusive nature of truth.

Fielder, celebrated for Nathan for You and The Rehearsal, brings his characteristically deadpan approach to the project. Oppenheim, meanwhile, contributes the immersive documentary style associated with his earlier work. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, where its unconventional storytelling generated considerable critical enthusiasm. In Rotten Tomatoes’ review roundup, Variety critic Owen Gleiberman described it as:

The publication’s critics’ consensus also praises Fielder’s commitment to an unusually demanding premise, describing the result as both absorbing and haunting. Nevertheless, the 100% score measures the proportion of positive reviews, not an average rating of 10/10. Its audience score and theatrical earnings remain unavailable before release, leaving its commercial prospects uncertain.

Can Whalefall and Street Fighter Win the Weekend?

Austin Abrams in a still from Whalefall | Credits: 20th Century Studios

The three releases couldn’t be more different. Paramount’s Street Fighter brings Capcom’s fighting-game franchise back to cinemas, while 20th Century Studios’ Whalefall combines claustrophobic survival horror with a father-son drama. According to the studios’ official announcements, all three open in U.S. theaters on October 16.

Whalefall, adapted from Daniel Kraus’ novel, follows Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams), who is swallowed by a sperm whale while searching for his deceased father’s remains. With approximately an hour of oxygen remaining, he must find a way out. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, production designer Ramsey Avery detailed the extensive research and practical construction involved in recreating the whale’s interior. The ambitious production could appeal to viewers seeking an unusual survival spectacle.

Meanwhile, Street Fighter follows Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), whose reunion at the World Warrior Tournament exposes a deadly conspiracy. Its ensemble includes Jason Momoa as Blanka, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, and Roman Reigns as Akuma. Director Kitao Sakurai emphasized the cast’s enthusiasm for the franchise in an interview with GamesRadar+, highlighting their familiarity with Capcom’s mythology.

The competition also creates an interesting David-versus-Goliath scenario. Street Fighter has recognizable intellectual property and action spectacle, Whalefall offers a high-concept survival premise, and You Can See Everything arrives with extraordinary critical momentum. FandomWire’s review of You Can See Everything praised its uncomfortable humor and examination of truth, offering additional context for its glowing reception.

The 100% Tomatometer makes Fielder’s documentary a formidable critical contender, but audience turnout will determine whether that acclaim translates into box-office success. Will Street Fighter dominate through franchise appeal, can Whalefall spring a surprise, or will You Can See Everything turn critical perfection into commercial success? Share your predictions in the comments and follow FandomWire for more box-office updates, rankings, upcoming movie releases, and Hollywood surprises.