The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 15th, 2004
'Fahrenheit,' 'Passion' draw different crowds
By SHARON WAXMAN New York Times
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Los Angeles -- The two most surprising hit movies of 2004 -- Michael Moore's Bush-bashing documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11" and Mel Gibson's religious epic "The Passion of the Christ" -- offer an intriguing opportunity to examine the polarities among moviegoing Americans.
Nielsen EDI Inc., which tracks ticket sales, compiled data showing the 50 theaters where each film earned the most money.
Both movies have been wildly successful: "Passion" is the year's top-grossing film, with $609 million ...
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