Palin doc headed for PPV as ticket sales plummet - grossed just $24,000 in wider release

[jefferson_dem]

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap) - With its Sarah Palin documentary "The Undefeated" increasing its playdates by 40 percent this weekend, only to watch box office revenue decline by more than 63 percent, distributor Arc Entertainment announced Sunday that the film will soon be available on pay per view.

The movie played in 14 Tea Party-friendly locations this weekend -- up from the 10 in which it opened last week -- but grossed just $24,000.

Starting September 1, subscribers to DirecTV, Dish Network and Time Warner can see the true Horatio Alger story of an Alaska woman's rise from self-described "hockey mom" to gubernatorial dropout to conservative cable news bastion talking head, all in the comfort of their own home.

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A "special edition" DVD containing additional new content will be sold only in Walmart stores.

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http://news.yahoo.com/palin-doc-headed-ppv-ticket-sales-plummet-001216822.html

[hobbit709]

1. AIN'T THAT JUST TOO BAD

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

WalMart-they know their target audience well.

[onehandle]

2. 'sold only in Walmart stores'

Between the chewin' tobacky and the corn squeezins.

[mwb970]

4. Rot nexta tha GUNS! /nt

[sudopod]

20. What are you trying to say there? nt

[Stuart G]

3. So, when will Sara announce for the presidency with this

resounding response to her movie? :rofl:

It averages out to 214 payers per theather.
or .............about 16 person per show.(3 showings.. Friday, 5 on Sat and Sun) at 8 dollars per admission.


It is a big hit...sure :sarcasm:

[Stuart G]

5. Here is what the movie critics said about Sara's movie, in case you didn't know

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/771245638



"The movie may tempt even the most ardent conservatives to emulate their idol's tenure as governor and walk out halfway through."

July 20, 2011



Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Top Critic

[treestar]

6. Perfect

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Tarheel_Dem]

15. >>>>>

:spray:

[Whisp]

27. hee hee hee

ha ha

:rofl:

[tanyev]

7. The Unattended....

[muriel_volestrangler]

8. Brilliant! (nt)

[livetohike]

19. Perfect!

Thanks for the laugh :hi:.

[ksoze]

9. Picture of audience victim from this past weekend:

[Tarheel_Dem]

21. >>>>

:rofl:

[66 dmhlt]

10. Some suggested Titles for the sequel ...

From Here to Insanity
Citizen Vain
Close Encounters of the Worst Kind
Grift Expectations
The Scum Also Rises
The Kids Are All Fucked Up
The Sound of Moosic
Chariots of Liar
Swindler’s List
Mrs. Doubtful
Star Whores
Not-Hur

[awoke_in_2003]

28. "Not-Hur"...

do they replace the chariot race with a dog sled race? :)

[66 dmhlt]

29. Yep. But in Palin's honor they re-name it the "IQuitALot"

[GumboYaYa]

11. LOL, my film did as well as the Palin film on limited release

and with no national press, no ad budget and no promotion.

[Logical]

22. Wow! What was it?

[GumboYaYa]

23. It was released in 2006....

Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

[Logical]

24. Neat deal ! Congrats!

[HipChick]

12. When will she get the message "Ppl just aren't that into you.."

[Bluenorthwest]

13. The next marker of failure....PPV...

Don't forget that PPV availability will last only as long as orders make money. This film will be pulled quickly to make room for product that moves. Going to PPV is not the end of the road of shame, PPV also has stats or 'ratings' if you will, that is sales matters there as well. Or to be more precise for this case, a lack of sales matters there as well.
Palin has failed in multiple mediums, very quickly. Reality TV, Film, Books. And of course, politics, but this is about media. And it is important, because these numbers do not lie. Her 'base' is nearly nonexistent, and boils down to a handful of fan types.

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. Does this mean her 15 minutes are hopefully over? Rec (nt)

[Pisces]

16. How sad. I am sure it is a liberal conspiracy.

[Ganja Ninja]

17. Pay per View? How much are they paying?

:smoke:

[Dulcinea]

18. To the cutout bins! eom

[Bake]

25. Maybe after this she won't even be able to get a gig on HSN ...

That would be sweeeeeeet.

Bake

[Whisp]

26. Her fading spotlight will get her pissed off enough

to enter the Presidential race.

she cannot live without attention and will go down kicking for as much as she can get, however she can get it.

a truly pathetic piece of work