moore's fahrenheit's opening weekend numbers were quite large: it "opened in 868 theatres, a wide release for a documentary but narrow compared to big Hollywood flicks. The film averaged $25,115 a theatre, compared to $7,190 in 2,726 cinemas for White Chicks."

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Judy Christison [ 06/30/2004 14:56]: A nation awash in mediocre entertainment cannot be expected to see the value in a film that might actually make its inhabitants THINK. While Moore's effort has been lambasted by the right, he presents us with an opportunity to explore an alternative view of the sorrows brought about by the events of, and responses to, September 11, 2001. White Chicks, on the other hand, helps us to giggle (maybe?)