'F9/11' sets new documentary mark, tops $100 million

[joefree1]

`Fahrenheit 9/11' sets new documentary mark, topping $100 million

DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie Writer
Sunday, July 25, 2004

(07-25) 11:29 PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) --

Michael Moore joined the $100 million club as his political assault "Fahrenheit 9/11" became the first documentary ever to top that mark at the domestic box office.

"Fahrenheit 9/11," Moore's condemnation of President Bush's actions regarding the Sept. 11 attacks, had a weekend haul of $5 million to lift its total to $103.35 million since opening in late June.

"The American people have not been given the whole story about these last three years and they don't feel they've been given the truth from the White House," Moore said Sunday. "So they've gone to the movie theaters to look for the truth and to begin the important discussion and debate that needs to take place in this country."
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Moore said he had hoped to have "Fahrenheit 9/11" out on DVD before the November election, but that the film could continue to play in theaters through year's end and into 2005.

"So I don't know really what that means now in terms of the DVD," Moore said.
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Excuse me while I wander over to freak republic to watch the freeper heads explode.

[sallyseven]

1. Finally saw it last Sunday.

It was awesome. bush was treated fairly. they used his words. he is a piece of bowel movement.

[maggrwaggr]

2. Good thing he didn't piss off the GOP or the RW media

Or it wouldn't have done nearly so well.

:eyes:

[Ellen Forradalom]

3. So how many moviegoers does that translate into?

Does the industry have some standard rule of thumb that estimates repeat viewers?

[AlFrankenFan]

4. Hooray!

Speaking of heads exploding, can't wait to see Bill O'Liely's reaction to this! Was he ever wrong about how much it was going to make!

[joefree1]

5. It already has

After your head explodes you look like Bill O'liely. BTW, I visited Freak Republic and no one there was talking about the good news. :shrug:

[RamboLiberal]

9. What did O' Liely think it would do?

And wait till the DVD sales. LOL!

[AlFrankenFan]

11. LOL n/t

[osaMABUSh]

6. Why play F 9/11 in theaters after Nov. 2? Get the DVD out!

What's the point of showing this after the election?

I say get the DVD out in September or October.

How about releasing to video (rent/buy) the day * accepts his nomination?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. Maybe that's why Carlyle baught Leow's - $$$$$$

If they're going to be exposed and dissed they want a taste of the game

[WillyT]

8. YEAH BABY !!!

:toast::bounce::toast:

[Barkley]

10. Moore Power to You!

Eat your heart out Disney!