Monday, July 25, 2011

Palin’s Documentary Bombs: Per Theater Average Plummets from $6,515 to $1,713

The Undefeated, the much-hyped Sarah Palin documentary, bombed during its second week in theaters, bringing in just $24,000 in ticket sales across 14 theaters.

I can picture writers scrambling to edit rooms to retitle the documentary to ‘The Defeated’.

According to the industry website, Box office Mojo, the movie’s per theater average plummeted from $6,513 to $1,713.  Ouch. Perhaps a less ego-centered and more reality based documentary from all perspectives would have brought in the much needed numbers. 

During the film’s opening weekend it brought in a not so staggering $65,132, nevertheless, it was touted on Fox News as a smash hit.

The film’s earnings went from bad to worse, plummeting by -63.2%. From July 22nd – 24th, showing in 14 theaters, instead of the previous 10: $24,000.  This is reminiscent of her reality show, which rapidly plummeted in ratings, then was taken off the air.

http://freakoutnation.com/2011/07/24/palins-documentary-bombs-per-theater-average-plummets-from-6515-to-1713