After an unsuccessful attempt to see Michael Moore’s new movie Fahrenheit 9/11 Friday night (the Cumberland was sold out for the 7:00, 7:40 and 9:30 shows), we tried again at a different theatre last night. Fortunately, friends picked up the tickets way in advance and heeded the theatre employee’s advice to “get there early”. There was already a line for the theatre – I’ve never seen a line for any movie at Canada Square before – but it started moving as soon as we arrived.

The movie is playing at a lot of theatres here in Toronto. 5 or 6 theatres downtown, several more in the ‘burbs…and not just small theatres either. The giant multiplexes too. Early reports say it took is >$8MM on Friday alone, and by Sunday night should surpass the total box office of Bowling For Columbine, to date the top-grossing documentary ever. Even more amazing, Fahrenheit 9/11 could win the weekend while playing on fewer than 900 screens. Most films that win opening weekend play on 2,500+ screens.

The review is here.