Hollywood Reporter: 'Fahrenheit' heats N.Y. boxoffice -- Republican cry and wet their panties

From: Psalm 110 (Melchizedek_at_USA.com)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: 24 Jun 2004 18:22:51 -0700

Republican cry and wet their panties

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000550980

'Fahrenheit' heats N.Y. boxoffice

By Reuters
Director Michael Moore's controversial documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11"
turned on the boxoffice heat in its first day in theaters breaking
single-day records at the two New York City theaters where it played.

The movie, which aims a critical eye at President Bush and his
prosecution of the war in Iraq, sold $49,000 worth of tickets at the
Loew's Village 7 theater, beating the venue's single-day record of
$43,435 held by 1997's "Men in Black," according to distributors Lions
Gate Films and IFC Films.

At the Lincoln Plaza theater, "Fahrenheit 9/11" took in more than
$30,000 to top the $24,013 set by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in
2000.

A spokesman for Lions Gate Films said the company debuted the movie in
the two theaters to help build good word-of-mouth -- friend telling
friend -- publicity ahead of the wide debut on Friday when it plays in
868 theaters in all 50 states.