List of Records Set by FAHRENHEIT 9/11 (so far)

[G_j]

http://www.moviecitynews.com/notepad/2004/040627a_pr.html

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Among the numerous records already set by FAHRENHEIT 9/11 are the following:

*Highest opening weekend ever for a documentary of any type (including IMAX and concert films)

*Highest opening ever for a wide release under 1000 screens (beating previous record holder “Rocky III” in 1982)

*Highest opening ever for a Palm d’Or winner (topping previous record holder “Pulp Fiction” in 1994)

*Opening weekend numbers have already outgrossed the total domestic box office for Academy Award® winner “Bowling for Columbine”, Michael Moore’s previous release

*Achieved 3rd highest per screen average opening for the year to date among wide releases (behind only “Passion of the Christ” & “Shrek 2”)

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[RobertSeattle]

1. And don't forget

Freeper Head explosions: 103

:evilgrin:

[G_j]

17. lol

that was good :-)

[Generator]

2. I'm just hoping it keeps up as the weeks go on!

There is so much pent up energy/anger/sadness/a void for some view that isn't the crap we have spewed at us all the time from our media.

I hope 'word of mouth' builds and those that wouldn't go see it normally turn up all summer.

[G_j]

3. maybe some rich benefactors will purchase

tickets and give them out, as some did with "The Passion".

[KoKo]

12. G_j, I'm hoping it's so BIG that we won't even need that, it's interesting

what I'm seeing here in Research Triangle in the attendance. But, just to make sure we decided we want to see it again..so we and others might be the "repeat" business that keeps it going. Besides folks here in Raleigh are being turned away because of showings. It took us until a late afternoon matinee to see it and had to purchase tickets for that "ahead of time." We were turned away Sunday by both our theaters who were showing it and they both had "ADDED" screenings?

Amazing! It's good to see this. One of the few good things we've had in a long time to crow about. :D

[G_j]

13. yes it is amazing

all shows sold out here too.


Obviously there are far more people concerned over the state of affairs than the media dare admit. I hope this helps burst that bubble for good.

[LincolnMcGrath]

4. Pass it on to

Matt Drudge

If you have never heard his radio show, don't bother tuning in.

[G_j]

5. "'9/11' earnings better than first reported"

http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20950~2240690,00.html

'9/11' earnings better than first reported

By Greg Hernandez
Staff Writer


The record-setting box office performance of "Fahrenheit 9/11" was even stronger than projected, with Michael Moore's anti-Bush administration film grossing $23.9 million over the weekend -- more than $2 million higher than original studio estimates, according to final figures released Monday.
Released by Lions Gate Films and IFC Entertainment, "Fahrenheit" is the first movie since 1994's "Four Weddings and a Funeral" to open at No. 1 despite playing in fewer than 900 theaters and is the first documentary ever to debut at the top of the box office heap.

Lions Gate and IFC announced Monday a plan to nearly double the number of theaters for the film, with more than 1,500 theaters booked for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. If current momentum holds, some believe "Fahrenheit" could approach $100 million in domestic ticket sales.

Sunday night business for the controversial documentary was brisk, with the film clearly benefiting from the barrage of free publicity it has generated in recent weeks, in the same way that Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" did earlier this year. Both movies were passed on by the major studios, and both created a firestorm of pre-release controversy. In both cases, audience turnout got a boost from people wanting to see what the fuss was about.

..more..

[Junkdrawer]

7. Yep. Saw numbers yesterday that it is now #1 in the per screen...

category - AHEAD of the Passion (by $4 per screen).

[obnoxiousdrunk]

6. I know it

is a stretch but what if it beats Spiderman next weekend. It would give freepers a heart attack.

[Dookus]

8. it won't

beat Spiderman. Don't even try to imagine it will. It's doing well enough on its own without putting unreasonable expectations on it.

[EastofEdon]

9. no harm in trying

lets all go again and bring two friends this weekend!

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

14. And don't forget postponing your much-antecipated Spider-Man viewing...

...one week. Just one week.

[EastofEdon]

15. yep, it can wait

a week, for sure :-)

[G_j]

10. kick

:kick:

[Zorra]

11. No wonder the freeps are desperate. n/t

[lostnfound]

16. First movie to spawn 4000+ nationwide teleconferenced meetups? nt