Anti-Obama Film “2016: Obama’s America” Steals Box-Office Show
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, August 27, 2012, 6:50 AM
“2016: Obama’s America” focuses in on Barack Obama’s destructive policies that are ruining America. Barack’s brother George stars in the film.
“2016: Obama’s America” surprised critics and won the box office show this past weekend. The movie grossed $6.2 million and $5,940 per-screen average to top the box office list.
The Wrap reported, via Free Republic:
The conservative documentary “2016: Obama’s America” stole the show from Sly Stallone’s bad-ass geezers and three opening films at the weekend box office, on its way to an estimated $6.2 million total for the three days.
The $5,940 per-screen average posted by “2016: Obama’s America” was easily the best among films playing widely. “Expendables 2″ stayed on top in its second week with $13.2 million averaging $3,950 from 3,355 theaters.
The documentary purports to tell what things will be like should the president be re-elected. Distributor Rocky Mountain Pictures expanded it into 1,091 theaters (from 169 last week) just in time to cash in on the buzz surrounding the Republican National Convention.
“2016: Obama’s America” is based on conservative author Dinesh D’Souza’s book, “The Roots of Obama’s Rage.” D’Souza co-directed with John Sullivan. Produced for a reported $2.1 million, it has made $9.3 million since its release seven weeks ago, and has surpassed ‘Bully” as the year’s top-earning documentary.
Director Sullivan has appeared on Fox News and the Discovery Channel to promote the film and conservative commentators Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh have lauded it. Beck called it an election-season bomb, similar to Michael Moore’s 2004 film “Farenheit 9/11,” which was highly critical of President George W. Bush.
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mg4us commented:
Didn’t get a chance to see movie over the weekend but will in next day or two
Best part in title is: Love Him, Hate Him, YOU DON’T KNOW HIM (so true)
On a VERY SERIOUS note. . please look at this from the author and College President Dinesh D’souza who shares a very insightful perspective about OBAMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGoLKZjPQU&feature=player_embedded
D’Souza is so articulate and presents insight without emotion just facts.
And go see the movie 2016 from the director of Schindler’s list and Jurassic Park – – –
go. . .you, your family, friends – – –
go with an open mind and then decide. . .
Who is Obama and where is his compass leading us?
mg4us commented:
If you clicked on link above, one of the arguments D’Souza shares is Obama’s anti-colonial beliefs and value system. . .
For those who slept during History class – - the US did not have colonies (until we beat spain in Spanish American War). . .
OUR HISTORY is one of Pioneering Spirit, coupled with a resource rich land with English law of Private property and limited central government. That is how America became strong and powerful. . .people who took risks that paid off were rewarded. . .
On an aside:
Besides huge Box office gross revenues per theater for 2016, another good sign that America is waking up and seeing the Fraud and loser are things like this
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/08/captive_audience.html
Kathteach commented:
My husband and I saw this Friday night – the theater was full – not just older folks in the crowd either – there was applause at the end. We both said afterward that we have known this all along about Obama but it really might help educate many people who voted for him in 2008 to rethink their choice in November.
I wish Dinesh DeSouza had talked more about what Obama for four more years would really look like for America. Then this documentary would have made five stars IMHO.
We can only cringe to wonder…..four more years. I’m not sure we could ever get back on track…..we are already on the edge of something not so good.
mg4us commented:
#3 Kathteach
Thanks for sharing. . . encouraging. . .
3 1/2 years into Obama’s failed presidency the Liberal New Republic admidts things are bad. .too bad they point the finger at the wrong person
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/106512/you-are-probably-worse-you-were-four-years-ago
Finncrisp commented:
Saw it, loved it, our audience applauded it at the end. Not attack journalism, but fact journalism. A very compelling presentation on our sitting president.
A few more dots get connected…
Granny commented:
Now if I could only see this within 50 miles of Vermont . . .
Spider commented:
Saw it, and liked it.
Dinesh makes a very sober, factual presentation. May change some minds.
Star of the show was step brother George! He is a thoughtful, intelligent guy; even wrote a book. Now I see why the MSM portrays him as a dope smoking, vagrant. His ideas don’t fit the agenda, so he is marginalized.
Tom63010 commented:
I went to see it and used the 15 minute rule (at least in my house), which is that the movie starts after 15 minutes of previews and commercials, and got there about ten minutes after the start time. That was a mistake because the nature of the movie limits the previews before. The theater was packed at the 11:30 AM showing was packed, set in the lower section three rows from screen. I digress.
I am not sure who this movie will sway from voting for Obama to voting for Romney. I will say this that anyone that has an objective bone in their body will have to have a lot to process. I myself have a sister who loves Obama. She flat out told me “you can’t tell me that my President is destroying America”.
If you haven’t seen please do, it is enthralling!
driguana commented:
Saw it yesterday in Santa Fe, not your bastion of conservativism….impressive film in many respects but mostly because of D’Souza’s story line.
l.barney commented:
HA! Take that, Babs!
LL commented:
I went last Friday at 1:00 pm and expected to be the only one in the theater, but it was at least 2/3 full – maybe 80-100 people. The film did a good job explaining who Obama is, his roots, his radical parents and those who helped form his life and his views. Mommy, Daddy and Uncle Frank were communists and he grew up in their shadow.
D’Souza points out that Obama never really UNDERSTOOD America and likely doesn’t today. As a result, he resents America and most Americans. He’s our first post-American president, and with luck, he will be the last.
mg4us commented:
Borrowing from #12 LL and D’Souza’s anti-colonialist theory on Obama it now makes sense why Obama is agains suburbs. .believes suburbs stole from city. .taking wealth with them. . just like colonists taking wealth from third world. . .
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2012/08/13/how-obama-is-robbing-the-suburbs-to-pay-for-the-cities/
It is all in Obama’s perverted mind
No wonder he is turning America into an Obamanation for all to see and mock!
James Wolfe commented:
I went to see expendibles on Weds. I couldn’t decide between that and 2016. I didn’t think seeing 2016 would make much difference since I’m conservative and have long ago made my choice on who’s right for this country. But then I decided to see it anyways on Friday. I should have skipped the movie on Weds. 2016 was far more entertaining and interesting than watching a bunch of has been old geezers with hair dye and face lifts trying to kill each other. I thoroughly enjoyed 2016 and highly recommend it. If your looking for a good seniors kicking ass and taking names R.E.D. is a far better movie. Take a liberal friend to see 2016 and help save this country.
Skinner commented:
Saw it Sat in a packed theater — applause at the end too.
In the movie, Shelby Steele captures the reason behind Obama’s election – white guilt – perfectly.
He explains how early on in his life, Obama realized the power he has as a calm, thoughtful and smiling black American. He easily wins people over with this demeanor, and makes white folk feel good about liking him. They WANT him to win.
Obama’s mother was a nasty piece of work, she turned against Lolo Setoro when he became more capitalistic and left him because he did not fit her revolutionary mold.
His brother George is a supporter of colonialism – going as far to say, quite astutely, that kicking out the white Kenyans has hurt Kenya. His book (NEVER REPORTED ON IN THE US MEDIA) uses examples of S. Korea of countries below Kenya in the 60′s now way ahead of Kenya due to a capitalist westernized society. The Kenya that Obama’s father wanted is a mess.
George has never been reported on in the press because his own world-view is the opposite of his half brother’s.
A thoughtful, well researched and produced documentary.
JDO commented:
It’s in less than half the theatres than the rest too. I can’t even find it playing in my state!
JDO commented:
@Tom63010: Eeww, I have a sister like that. She’s never been involved in politics in her entire life and now that she’s jumped on the Obama Bandwagon, she calls him “her president” too. Gross. She’s always been a trend monger.
David commented:
I saw it in Manhattan to a half packed theatre. Unfortunately, 90% were white and over 50. There were a few Asians also.
Brilliant movie – Yes, the star is Barack’s brother who would have been a much better President
Movie does a great job as well charting the deficits of Obama v Bush v other presidents. SOMETHING THE ROMNEY CAMPAIGN HAS FAILED TO DO IN ITS ADVERTISEMENTS i.e convince single women that the Dems might keep their abortion rights but there will be no hospitals to visit when the US goes bust!
DMG commented:
Before you get too “jazzed” about the ramifications of this movie, remember back in 2004, Fahrenheit 9/11 opened in less than 1000 theaters, yet raked in almost $24 million, for a $27.5K per-screen average, more than 5 times the average and almost 4 times the gross of this current movie. And yet we all know the results of the ensuing election.
The point is, preaching to the choir is seldom productive, irrespective of the size of the choir or the coerciveness of the sermon.
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