Fahrenheit 9/11 No. 1 at Box Office
June 27th, 2004
Though it was expected to open behind the new Wayans Brothers film White Chicks, Fahrenheit 9/11 exceeded all expectations and shot to the top of the box office, bringing in between $8.2 to $8.4 million on its opening day. Moore’s last film, Bowling for Columbine, broke all records for a documentary film by grossing $21.6 million, but Moore’s new film may exceed that amount in its opening weekend alone.
Further, F-9/11 beat out White Chicks despite showing on only 1/3 as many screens.