Fahrenheit 9/11 sets documentary record

Director Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 took in a whopping $21.8m (€17.9m) in its first three days, becoming the first documentary ever to debut as America's top weekend film.

Director Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 took in a whopping $21.8m (€17.9m) in its first three days, becoming the first documentary ever to debut as America's top weekend film.

The controversial movie also set a new record as the top-grossing documentary ever, outside of concert films and movies made for huge-screen IMAX theatres.

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