You know how FIFA -- read, Sepp Blatter -- commissioned a movie called United Passions about how great FIFA -- read, Sepp Blatter -- is? We had somebody see it, and it was absolutely horrendous. Anyway, the film opened in the United States this weekend, perfect timing considering Blatter resigned last week. Would his name in the news at least draw interest to his horrific movie?
The FIFA movie ‘United Passions’ made just $319 on Opening Day
Essentially, nobody saw Sepp Blatter’s $30 million vanity project in theaters.
Writer-director Frederic Auburtin’s film beyond bombed in its limited debut in 10 theaters, earning a measly $607 on Friday and Saturday, according to those with access to Rentrak figures. The FilmBar theater in downtown Phoenix reported a gross of just $9, meaning only one person bought a ticket to see United Passions, which details the history of the now-embattled FIFA.
Remember, this movie cost $27 million to make. Sure, this movie wasn’t going to bring in a ton of money, because it only opened in 10 theaters, but it barely made enough at those 10 theaters to make up for the projector guy’s salary.
The movie reportedly grossed $200,000 overseas, which actually means a few tens of thousands of people paid to see it, although it’s still a massive financial flop. But here in America, absolutely nobody is interested. We’re considering going to see it just for the experience of being completely alone in a movie theater so we can kick our feet up on the seat in front of us, drink beers we sneaked in, and yell “LOOK BEHIND YOU SEPP! DON’T GO IN THAT ROOM!” without anybody noticing.
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