Michael Moore's "Capitalism: A Love Story" Fails To Spark Box Office

November 16, 2009 12:59 p.m. EST

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - Michael Moore's latest movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story," hasn't been such a love story with moviegoers. While reviews were mostly positive (scoring 75% on Rotten Tomatoes), the movie is Moore's lowest-grossing documentary since 1998's "The Big One."

"Capitalism: A Love Story" has earned only $14 million in seven weeks. By comparison, his biggest hit "Fahrenheit 9/11" grossed $119 million at the U.S. box office. It's also his lowest grossing film since 1998's "The Big One," about corporate America.

Moore's last film, 2007's "Sicko," the timely expose about the state of the U.S. health-care system, grossed over $24 million. But it's not all bad news for "Capitalism: A Love Story." It's still the eighth highest-grossing documentary at the U.S. box office. Moore has four entries in the top 10.